Home / 582.50-803.93-427.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.50, 803.93 and 427.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.50, 803.93 and 427.46 is: 589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 803.93 = 427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/803.93 = 427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 803.93 × 427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 343,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,647.92/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.95

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.