Home / 533.33-736.03-297.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.33, 736.03 and 297.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.33, 736.03 and 297.29 is: 410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.33 : 736.03 = 297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.33/736.03 = 297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.33x = 736.03 × 297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.33x = 218,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,816.57/533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.28

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.