Home / 529.40-794.16-205.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.40, 794.16 and 205.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.40, 794.16 and 205.20 is: 307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.40 : 794.16 = 205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.40/794.16 = 205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.40x = 794.16 × 205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.40x = 162,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,961.63/529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.82

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.