Home / 533.25-735.93-297.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.25, 735.93 and 297.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.25, 735.93 and 297.23 is: 410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 735.93 = 297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/735.93 = 297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 735.93 × 297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 218,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,736.79/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.20

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.