Home / 525.35-788-135.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.35, 788 and 135.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.35, 788 and 135.33 is: 202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.35 : 788 = 135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.35/788 = 135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.35x = 788 × 135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.35x = 106,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,640.04/525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.99

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.