Home / 529.55-794.55-334.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.55, 794.55 and 334.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.55, 794.55 and 334.70 is: 502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.55 : 794.55 = 334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.55/794.55 = 334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.55x = 794.55 × 334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.55x = 265,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,935.89/529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.19

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.