Home / 524.91-787.26-178.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.91, 787.26 and 178.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.91, 787.26 and 178.26 is: 267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.91 : 787.26 = 178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.91/787.26 = 178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.91x = 787.26 × 178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.91x = 140,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336.97/524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.35

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.