Home / 535.20-801.72-427.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.20, 801.72 and 427.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.20, 801.72 and 427.56 is: 640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.20 : 801.72 = 427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.20/801.72 = 427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.20x = 801.72 × 427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.20x = 342,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,783.40/535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.