Home / 529.23-730.28-293.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.23, 730.28 and 293.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.23, 730.28 and 293.15 is: 404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.23 : 730.28 = 293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.23/730.28 = 293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.23x = 730.28 × 293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.23x = 214,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,084.14/529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.52

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.