Home / 532.71-799.35-203.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.71, 799.35 and 203.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.71, 799.35 and 203.87 is: 305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.71 : 799.35 = 203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.71/799.35 = 203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.71x = 799.35 × 203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.71x = 162,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,962.47/532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.91

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.