Home / 530.74-795.50-299.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.74, 795.50 and 299.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.74, 795.50 and 299.69 is: 449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.74 : 795.50 = 299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.74/795.50 = 299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.74x = 795.50 × 299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.74x = 238,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,403.40/530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.19

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.