Home / 528.28-728.76-373.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.28, 728.76 and 373.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.28, 728.76 and 373.12 is: 514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.28 : 728.76 = 373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.28/728.76 = 373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.28x = 728.76 × 373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.28x = 271,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,914.93/528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.72

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.