Home / 523.74-785.64-177.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.74, 785.64 and 177.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.74, 785.64 and 177.09 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.74 : 785.64 = 177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.74/785.64 = 177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.74x = 785.64 × 177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.74x = 139,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,128.99/523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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.