Home / 527.94-792.24-365.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.94, 792.24 and 365.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.94, 792.24 and 365.32 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.94 : 792.24 = 365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.94/792.24 = 365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.94x = 792.24 × 365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.94x = 289,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,421.12/527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.