Home / 527.41-727.82-291.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.41, 727.82 and 291.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.41, 727.82 and 291.35 is: 402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.41 : 727.82 = 291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.41/727.82 = 291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.41x = 727.82 × 291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.41x = 212,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,051.81/527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.