Home / 521.70-782.52-175.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.70, 782.52 and 175.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.70, 782.52 and 175.02 is: 262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.70 : 782.52 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.70/782.52 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.70x = 782.52 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.70x = 136,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,956.65/521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.52

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.