Home / 529.52-730.73-296.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.52, 730.73 and 296.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.52, 730.73 and 296.64 is: 409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.52 : 730.73 = 296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.52/730.73 = 296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.52x = 730.73 × 296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.52x = 216,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,762.26/529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.36

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.