Home / 523.22-784.73-292.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.22, 784.73 and 292.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.22, 784.73 and 292.04 is: 438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.22 : 784.73 = 292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.22/784.73 = 292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.22x = 784.73 × 292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.22x = 229,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,172.55/523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.00

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.