Home / 528.71-729.78-342.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.71, 729.78 and 342.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.71, 729.78 and 342.21 is: 472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.71 : 729.78 = 342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.71/729.78 = 342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.71x = 729.78 × 342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.71x = 249,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,738.01/528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.35

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.