Home / 529.13-793.73-182.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.13, 793.73 and 182.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.13, 793.73 and 182.50 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.13 : 793.73 = 182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.13/793.73 = 182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.13x = 793.73 × 182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.13x = 144,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,854.20/529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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.