Home / 531.23-732.78-383.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 732.78 and 383.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 732.78 and 383.69 is: 529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 732.78 = 383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/732.78 = 383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 732.78 × 383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 281,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,160.36/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.26

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.