Home / 528.24-792.40-464.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.24, 792.40 and 464.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.24, 792.40 and 464.56 is: 696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.24 : 792.40 = 464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.24/792.40 = 464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.24x = 792.40 × 464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.24x = 368,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,117.34/528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.88

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.