Home / 521.69-782.60-156.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.69, 782.60 and 156.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.69, 782.60 and 156.42 is: 234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.69 : 782.60 = 156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.69/782.60 = 156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.69x = 782.60 × 156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.69x = 122,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,413.51/521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.65

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.