Home / 524.76-786.86-177.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.76, 786.86 and 177.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.76, 786.86 and 177.96 is: 266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.76 : 786.86 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.76/786.86 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.76x = 786.86 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.76x = 140,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,029.61/524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.85

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.