Home / 530.68-795.70-274.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.68, 795.70 and 274.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.68, 795.70 and 274.04 is: 410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.68 : 795.70 = 274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.68/795.70 = 274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.68x = 795.70 × 274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.68x = 218,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,053.63/530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.89

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.