Home / 523.96-785.94-492.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.96, 785.94 and 492.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.96, 785.94 and 492.28 is: 738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.96 : 785.94 = 492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.96/785.94 = 492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.96x = 785.94 × 492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.96x = 386,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,902.54/523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.42

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.