Home / 522.68-722.22-430.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.68, 722.22 and 430.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.68, 722.22 and 430.52 is: 594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.68 : 722.22 = 430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.68/722.22 = 430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.68x = 722.22 × 430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.68x = 310,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,930.15/522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.88

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.