Home / 522.44-783.56-193.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.44, 783.56 and 193.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.44, 783.56 and 193.33 is: 289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.44 : 783.56 = 193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.44/783.56 = 193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.44x = 783.56 × 193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.44x = 151,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,481.74/522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.95

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.