Home / 523.98-785.79-199.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.98, 785.79 and 199.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.98, 785.79 and 199.44 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.98 : 785.79 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.98/785.79 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.98x = 785.79 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.98x = 156,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717.96/523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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.