Home / 530.64-730.50-456.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.64, 730.50 and 456.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.64, 730.50 and 456.54 is: 628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.64 : 730.50 = 456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.64/730.50 = 456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.64x = 730.50 × 456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.64x = 333,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,502.47/530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.49

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.