Home / 529.37-730.77-333.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.37, 730.77 and 333.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.37, 730.77 and 333.17 is: 459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.37 : 730.77 = 333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.37/730.77 = 333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.37x = 730.77 × 333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.37x = 243,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,470.64/529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.93

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.