Home / 526.22-789.50-161.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.22, 789.50 and 161.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.22, 789.50 and 161.01 is: 241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.22 : 789.50 = 161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.22/789.50 = 161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.22x = 789.50 × 161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.22x = 127,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117.80/526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.57

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.