Home / 525.71-787.79-251.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.71, 787.79 and 251.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.71, 787.79 and 251.93 is: 377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.71 : 787.79 = 251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.71/787.79 = 251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.71x = 787.79 × 251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.71x = 198,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,470.53/525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.53

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.