Home / 528.50-792.75-239.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.50, 792.75 and 239.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.50, 792.75 and 239.94 is: 359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 792.75 = 239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/792.75 = 239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 792.75 × 239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 190,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,212.44/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.91

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.