Home / 529.08-730.14-296.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.08, 730.14 and 296.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.08, 730.14 and 296.22 is: 408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.08 : 730.14 = 296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.08/730.14 = 296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.08x = 730.14 × 296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.08x = 216,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,282.07/529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.79

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.