Home / 529.04-792.69-182.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.04, 792.69 and 182.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.04, 792.69 and 182.19 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.04 : 792.69 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.04/792.69 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.04x = 792.69 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.04x = 144,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420.19/529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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.