Home / 528.50-792.30-203.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.50, 792.30 and 203.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.50, 792.30 and 203.65 is: 305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 792.30 = 203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/792.30 = 203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 792.30 × 203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 161,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,351.90/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.30

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.