Home / 522.54-783.85-515.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.54, 783.85 and 515.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.54, 783.85 and 515.43 is: 773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.54 : 783.85 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.54/783.85 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.54x = 783.85 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.54x = 404,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,015.89/522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.18

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.