Home / 530.36-794.94-335.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.36, 794.94 and 335.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.36, 794.94 and 335.12 is: 502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.36 : 794.94 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.36/794.94 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.36x = 794.94 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.36x = 266,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,400.29/530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.30

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.