Home / 524.81-786.95-342.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.81, 786.95 and 342.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.81, 786.95 and 342.29 is: 513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.81 : 786.95 = 342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.81/786.95 = 342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.81x = 786.95 × 342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.81x = 269,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,363.40/524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.26

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.