Home / 526.08-788.87-179.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.08, 788.87 and 179.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.08, 788.87 and 179.18 is: 268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.08 : 788.87 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.08/788.87 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.08x = 788.87 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.08x = 141,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,344.89/526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.68

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.