Home / 518.49-777.26-176.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.49, 777.26 and 176.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.49, 777.26 and 176.25 is: 264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.49 : 777.26 = 176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.49/777.26 = 176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.49x = 777.26 × 176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.49x = 136,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,991.19/518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.21

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.