Home / 523.50-785.36-249.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.50, 785.36 and 249.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.50, 785.36 and 249.65 is: 374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.50 : 785.36 = 249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.50/785.36 = 249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.50x = 785.36 × 249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.50x = 196,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,064.77/523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.53

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.