Home / 533.08-799.74-445.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.08, 799.74 and 445.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.08, 799.74 and 445.96 is: 669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.08 : 799.74 = 445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.08/799.74 = 445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.08x = 799.74 × 445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.08x = 356,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,652.05/533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.04

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.