Home / 529.62-730.47-343.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.62, 730.47 and 343.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.62, 730.47 and 343.15 is: 473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.62 : 730.47 = 343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.62/730.47 = 343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.62x = 730.47 × 343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.62x = 250,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,662.42/529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.29

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.