Home / 530.96-732.36-323.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.96, 732.36 and 323.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.96, 732.36 and 323.60 is: 446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.96 : 732.36 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.96/732.36 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.96x = 732.36 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.96x = 236,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,991.70/530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.35

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.