Home / 525.62-788.56-449.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.62, 788.56 and 449.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.62, 788.56 and 449.12 is: 673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.62 : 788.56 = 449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.62/788.56 = 449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.62x = 788.56 × 449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.62x = 354,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,158.07/525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.79

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.