Home / 524.77-784.84-467.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.77, 784.84 and 467.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.77, 784.84 and 467.40 is: 699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.77 : 784.84 = 467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.77/784.84 = 467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.77x = 784.84 × 467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.77x = 366,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,834.22/524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.04

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.