Home / 523.99-786.39-215.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.99, 786.39 and 215.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.99, 786.39 and 215.92 is: 324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.99 : 786.39 = 215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.99/786.39 = 215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.99x = 786.39 × 215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.99x = 169,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,797.33/523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.05

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.