Home / 527.54-790.76-203.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.54, 790.76 and 203.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.54, 790.76 and 203.13 is: 304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.54 : 790.76 = 203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.54/790.76 = 203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.54x = 790.76 × 203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.54x = 160,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,627.59/527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.49

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.