Home / 528.16-728.88-318.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.16, 728.88 and 318.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.16, 728.88 and 318.40 is: 439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.16 : 728.88 = 318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.16/728.88 = 318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.16x = 728.88 × 318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.16x = 232,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,075.39/528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.40

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.