Home / 526.01-725.49-316.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 725.49 and 316.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 725.49 and 316.22 is: 436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 725.49 = 316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/725.49 = 316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 725.49 × 316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 229,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,410.82/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.14

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.