Home / 528.46-792.11-254.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.46, 792.11 and 254.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.46, 792.11 and 254.36 is: 381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.46 : 792.11 = 254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.46/792.11 = 254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.46x = 792.11 × 254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.46x = 201,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,483.72/528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.27

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.