Home / 527.01-789.99-353.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.01, 789.99 and 353.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.01, 789.99 and 353.75 is: 530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.01 : 789.99 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.01/789.99 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.01x = 789.99 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.01x = 279,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,455.01/527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.27

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.