Home / 530.16-794.82-241.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.16, 794.82 and 241.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.16, 794.82 and 241.26 is: 361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.16 : 794.82 = 241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.16/794.82 = 241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.16x = 794.82 × 241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.16x = 191,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,758.27/530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.70

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.