Home / 527.13-790.14-180.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.13, 790.14 and 180.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.13, 790.14 and 180.15 is: 270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.13 : 790.14 = 180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.13/790.14 = 180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.13x = 790.14 × 180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.13x = 142,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,343.72/527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.04

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.