Home / 522.96-721.67-313.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.96, 721.67 and 313.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.96, 721.67 and 313.26 is: 432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.96 : 721.67 = 313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.96/721.67 = 313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.96x = 721.67 × 313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.96x = 226,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,065.17/522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.28

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.