Home / 529.62-730.88-296.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.62, 730.88 and 296.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.62, 730.88 and 296.80 is: 409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.62 : 730.88 = 296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.62/730.88 = 296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.62x = 730.88 × 296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.62x = 216,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,925.18/529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.59

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.