Home / 529.89-794.93-221.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.89, 794.93 and 221.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.89, 794.93 and 221.59 is: 332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.89 : 794.93 = 221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.89/794.93 = 221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.89x = 794.93 × 221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.89x = 176,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,145.44/529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.42

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.