Home / 529.84-731.76-413.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.84, 731.76 and 413.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.84, 731.76 and 413.20 is: 570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.84 : 731.76 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.84/731.76 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.84x = 731.76 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.84x = 302,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,363.23/529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.67

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.