Home / 525.78-788.75-160.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.78, 788.75 and 160.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.78, 788.75 and 160.49 is: 240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.78 : 788.75 = 160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.78/788.75 = 160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.78x = 788.75 × 160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.78x = 126,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588.86/525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.76

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.