Home / 525.04-788.64-516.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.04, 788.64 and 516.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.04, 788.64 and 516.40 is: 775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.04 : 788.64 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.04/788.64 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.04x = 788.64 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.04x = 407,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,253.70/525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.66

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.