Home / 523.07-784.45-157.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.07, 784.45 and 157.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.07, 784.45 and 157.80 is: 236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.07 : 784.45 = 157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.07/784.45 = 157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.07x = 784.45 × 157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.07x = 123,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,786.21/523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.65

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.