Home / 528.83-793.54-204.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.83, 793.54 and 204.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.83, 793.54 and 204.22 is: 306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.83 : 793.54 = 204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.83/793.54 = 204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.83x = 793.54 × 204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.83x = 162,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,052.77/528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.44

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.