Home / 528.93-729.80-332.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.93, 729.80 and 332.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.93, 729.80 and 332.48 is: 458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.93 : 729.80 = 332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.93/729.80 = 332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.93x = 729.80 × 332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.93x = 242,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,643.90/528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.74

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.