Home / 531.64-797.16-206.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.64, 797.16 and 206.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.64, 797.16 and 206.76 is: 310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.64 : 797.16 = 206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.64/797.16 = 206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.64x = 797.16 × 206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.64x = 164,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,820.80/531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.02

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.