Home / 531.56-733.25-374.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 733.25 and 374.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 733.25 and 374.32 is: 516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 733.25 = 374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/733.25 = 374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 733.25 × 374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 274,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,471.99/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.