Home / 532.52-798.96-244.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.52, 798.96 and 244.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.52, 798.96 and 244.16 is: 366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.52 : 798.96 = 244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.52/798.96 = 244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.52x = 798.96 × 244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.52x = 195,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,074.07/532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.32

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.