Home / 520.28-780.42-135.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.28, 780.42 and 135.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.28, 780.42 and 135.52 is: 203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.28 : 780.42 = 135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.28/780.42 = 135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.28x = 780.42 × 135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.28x = 105,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,762.52/520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.28

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.