Home / 526.76-790.32-266.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.76, 790.32 and 266.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.76, 790.32 and 266.63 is: 400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.76 : 790.32 = 266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.76/790.32 = 266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.76x = 790.32 × 266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.76x = 210,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,723.02/526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.04

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.