Home / 527.34-726-458.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.34, 726 and 458.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.34, 726 and 458.30 is: 630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.34 : 726 = 458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.34/726 = 458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.34x = 726 × 458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.34x = 332,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,725.80/527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.95

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.