Home / 528.64-792.28-254.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.64, 792.28 and 254.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.64, 792.28 and 254.16 is: 380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.64 : 792.28 = 254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.64/792.28 = 254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.64x = 792.28 × 254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.64x = 201,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,365.88/528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.91

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.