Home / 529.11-730.21-293.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.11, 730.21 and 293.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.11, 730.21 and 293.08 is: 404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.11 : 730.21 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.11/730.21 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.11x = 730.21 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.11x = 214,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009.95/529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.47

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.