Home / 526.14-789.30-309.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.14, 789.30 and 309.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.14, 789.30 and 309.25 is: 463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.14 : 789.30 = 309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.14/789.30 = 309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.14x = 789.30 × 309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.14x = 244,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,091.03/526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.93

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.