Home / 524.52-723.89-325.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.52, 723.89 and 325.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.52, 723.89 and 325.34 is: 449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.52 : 723.89 = 325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.52/723.89 = 325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.52x = 723.89 × 325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.52x = 235,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,513.00/524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.01

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.