Home / 523.86-722.52-376.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.86, 722.52 and 376.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.86, 722.52 and 376.44 is: 519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.86 : 722.52 = 376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.86/722.52 = 376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.86x = 722.52 × 376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.86x = 271,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,985.43/523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.19

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.