Home / 529.18-729.49-371.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.18, 729.49 and 371.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.18, 729.49 and 371.33 is: 511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.18 : 729.49 = 371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.18/729.49 = 371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.18x = 729.49 × 371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.18x = 270,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,879.67/529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.89

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.