Home / 528.24-729.20-397.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.24, 729.20 and 397.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.24, 729.20 and 397.28 is: 548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.24 : 729.20 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.24/729.20 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.24x = 729.20 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.24x = 289,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,696.58/528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.42

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.