Home / 528.26-792.39-143.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.26, 792.39 and 143.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.26, 792.39 and 143.51 is: 215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.26 : 792.39 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.26/792.39 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.26x = 792.39 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.26x = 113,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,711.93/528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.26

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.