Home / 524.80-786.84-236.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.80, 786.84 and 236.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.80, 786.84 and 236.56 is: 354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.80 : 786.84 = 236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.80/786.84 = 236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.80x = 786.84 × 236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.80x = 186,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,134.87/524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.68

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.