Home / 525.53-725.39-329.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.53, 725.39 and 329.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.53, 725.39 and 329.04 is: 454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.53 : 725.39 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.53/725.39 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.53x = 725.39 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.53x = 238,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,681.91/525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.17

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.