Home / 521.29-782.71-290.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.29, 782.71 and 290.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.29, 782.71 and 290.63 is: 436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.29 : 782.71 = 290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.29/782.71 = 290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.29x = 782.71 × 290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.29x = 227,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,479.48/521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.38

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.