Home / 528.56-729.44-304.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.56, 729.44 and 304.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.56, 729.44 and 304.51 is: 420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.56 : 729.44 = 304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.56/729.44 = 304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.56x = 729.44 × 304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.56x = 222,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,121.77/528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.24

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.