Home / 530.90-732.48-356.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 732.48 and 356.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 732.48 and 356.30 is: 491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 732.48 = 356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/732.48 = 356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 732.48 × 356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 260,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,982.62/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.59

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.