Home / 524.58-787.50-349.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.58, 787.50 and 349.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.58, 787.50 and 349.02 is: 523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.58 : 787.50 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.58/787.50 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.58x = 787.50 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.58x = 274,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,853.25/524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.95

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.