Home / 531.62-797.49-184.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.62, 797.49 and 184.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.62, 797.49 and 184.97 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.62 : 797.49 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.62/797.49 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.62x = 797.49 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.62x = 147,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,511.73/531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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.