Home / 530.31-731.87-294.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.31, 731.87 and 294.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.31, 731.87 and 294.28 is: 406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.31 : 731.87 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.31/731.87 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.31x = 731.87 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.31x = 215,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,369.57/530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.12

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.