Home / 533.41-800.09-186.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.41, 800.09 and 186.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.41, 800.09 and 186.74 is: 280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.41 : 800.09 = 186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.41/800.09 = 186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.41x = 800.09 × 186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.41x = 149,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,408.81/533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.10

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.