Home / 523.14-784.68-214.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.14, 784.68 and 214.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.14, 784.68 and 214.98 is: 322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.14 : 784.68 = 214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.14/784.68 = 214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.14x = 784.68 × 214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.14x = 168,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,690.51/523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.46

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.