Home / 520.49-780.99-242.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.49, 780.99 and 242.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.49, 780.99 and 242.84 is: 364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.49 : 780.99 = 242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.49/780.99 = 242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.49x = 780.99 × 242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.49x = 189,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,655.61/520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.38

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.