Home / 584.97-806.25-529.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.97, 806.25 and 529.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.97, 806.25 and 529.28 is: 729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.97 : 806.25 = 529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.97/806.25 = 529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.97x = 806.25 × 529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.97x = 426,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,737.51/584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.50

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.