Home / 530.29-793.95-384.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.29, 793.95 and 384.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.29, 793.95 and 384.18 is: 575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.29 : 793.95 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.29/793.95 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.29x = 793.95 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.29x = 305,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,019.71/530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.19

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.