Home / 527.64-791.18-162.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.64, 791.18 and 162.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.64, 791.18 and 162.33 is: 243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.64 : 791.18 = 162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.64/791.18 = 162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.64x = 791.18 × 162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.64x = 128,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432.25/527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.41

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.