Home / 532.26-799.02-289.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 799.02 and 289.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 799.02 and 289.26 is: 434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 799.02 = 289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/799.02 = 289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 799.02 × 289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 231,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,124.53/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.23

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.