Home / 526.40-726.71-305.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.40, 726.71 and 305.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.40, 726.71 and 305.32 is: 421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.40 : 726.71 = 305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.40/726.71 = 305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.40x = 726.71 × 305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.40x = 221,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,879.10/526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.50

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.