Home / 528.66-729-417.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.66, 729 and 417.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.66, 729 and 417.96 is: 576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.66 : 729 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.66/729 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.66x = 729 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.66x = 304,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,692.84/528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.35

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.