Home / 522.78-721.38-301.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.78, 721.38 and 301.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.78, 721.38 and 301.76 is: 416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.78 : 721.38 = 301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.78/721.38 = 301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.78x = 721.38 × 301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.78x = 217,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,683.63/522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.40

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.