Home / 524.16-723.33-291.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.16, 723.33 and 291.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.16, 723.33 and 291.30 is: 401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.16 : 723.33 = 291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.16/723.33 = 291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.16x = 723.33 × 291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.16x = 210,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,706.03/524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.99

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.