Home / 527.17-791.02-319.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.17, 791.02 and 319.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.17, 791.02 and 319.43 is: 479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.17 : 791.02 = 319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.17/791.02 = 319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.17x = 791.02 × 319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.17x = 252,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,678.66/527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.31

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.