Home / 602.71-831.47-528.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.71, 831.47 and 528.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.71, 831.47 and 528.80 is: 729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.71 : 831.47 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.71/831.47 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.71x = 831.47 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.71x = 439,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,681.34/602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.51

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.