Home / 527.49-727.56-341.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.49, 727.56 and 341.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.49, 727.56 and 341.19 is: 470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.49 : 727.56 = 341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.49/727.56 = 341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.49x = 727.56 × 341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.49x = 248,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,236.20/527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.60

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.