Home / 521.62-719.98-325.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.62, 719.98 and 325.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.62, 719.98 and 325.29 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.62 : 719.98 = 325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.62/719.98 = 325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.62x = 719.98 × 325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.62x = 234,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,202.29/521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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.