Home / 531.16-732.97-295.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 732.97 and 295.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 732.97 and 295.12 is: 407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 732.97 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/732.97 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 732.97 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 216,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,313.19/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.25

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.