Home / 524.63-787.12-250.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.63, 787.12 and 250.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.63, 787.12 and 250.69 is: 376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.63 : 787.12 = 250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.63/787.12 = 250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.63x = 787.12 × 250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.63x = 197,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,317.92/524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.11

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.