Home / 531.28-797.12-257.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 797.12 and 257.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 797.12 and 257.33 is: 386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 797.12 = 257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/797.12 = 257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 797.12 × 257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 205,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,122.89/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.09

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.