Home / 529.02-792.55-442.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.02, 792.55 and 442.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.02, 792.55 and 442.91 is: 663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.02 : 792.55 = 442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.02/792.55 = 442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.02x = 792.55 × 442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.02x = 351,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,029.19/529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.55

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.