Home / 521.82-782.96-175.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 782.96 and 175.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 782.96 and 175.21 is: 262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 782.96 = 175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/782.96 = 175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 782.96 × 175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 137,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,179.59/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.89

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.