Home / 527.55-727.20-361.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.55, 727.20 and 361.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.55, 727.20 and 361.50 is: 498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.55 : 727.20 = 361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.55/727.20 = 361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.55x = 727.20 × 361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.55x = 262,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,882.80/527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.31

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.