Home / 529.81-794.93-205.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.81, 794.93 and 205.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.81, 794.93 and 205.40 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.81 : 794.93 = 205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.81/794.93 = 205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.81x = 794.93 × 205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.81x = 163,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,278.62/529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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.