Home / 525.24-786.93-468.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.24, 786.93 and 468.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.24, 786.93 and 468.75 is: 702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.24 : 786.93 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.24/786.93 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.24x = 786.93 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.24x = 368,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,873.44/525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.30

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.