Home / 530.68-732.33-320.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.68, 732.33 and 320.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.68, 732.33 and 320.98 is: 442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.68 : 732.33 = 320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.68/732.33 = 320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.68x = 732.33 × 320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.68x = 235,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,063.28/530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.95

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.