Home / 552.42-762.48-427.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.42, 762.48 and 427.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.42, 762.48 and 427.95 is: 590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.42 : 762.48 = 427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.42/762.48 = 427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.42x = 762.48 × 427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.42x = 326,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,303.32/552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.68

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.