Home / 530.19-731.65-294.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.19, 731.65 and 294.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.19, 731.65 and 294.13 is: 405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.19 : 731.65 = 294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.19/731.65 = 294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.19x = 731.65 × 294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.19x = 215,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,203.00/530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.90

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.