Home / 526.82-727.02-293.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.82, 727.02 and 293.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.82, 727.02 and 293.96 is: 405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.82 : 727.02 = 293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.82/727.02 = 293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.82x = 727.02 × 293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.82x = 213,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,714.80/526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.67

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.