Home / 526.96-726.94-317.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.96, 726.94 and 317.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.96, 726.94 and 317.04 is: 437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.96 : 726.94 = 317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.96/726.94 = 317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.96x = 726.94 × 317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.96x = 230,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,469.06/526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.36

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.