Home / 523.77-722.18-366.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.77, 722.18 and 366.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.77, 722.18 and 366.50 is: 505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.77 : 722.18 = 366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.77/722.18 = 366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.77x = 722.18 × 366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.77x = 264,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,673.53/523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.