Home / 533.34-795.01-474.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.34, 795.01 and 474.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.34, 795.01 and 474.48 is: 707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.34 : 795.01 = 474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.34/795.01 = 474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.34x = 795.01 × 474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.34x = 377,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,212.92/533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.