Home / 528.56-729.43-295.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.56, 729.43 and 295.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.56, 729.43 and 295.69 is: 408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.56 : 729.43 = 295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.56/729.43 = 295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.56x = 729.43 × 295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.56x = 215,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,682.59/528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.06

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.