Home / 529.13-793.45-355.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.13, 793.45 and 355.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.13, 793.45 and 355.37 is: 532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.13 : 793.45 = 355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.13/793.45 = 355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.13x = 793.45 × 355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.13x = 281,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,967.27/529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.89

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.