Home / 527.06-790.70-238.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.06, 790.70 and 238.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.06, 790.70 and 238.50 is: 357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.06 : 790.70 = 238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.06/790.70 = 238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.06x = 790.70 × 238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.06x = 188,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,581.95/527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.80

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.