Home / 533.52-736.56-510.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 736.56 and 510.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 736.56 and 510.30 is: 704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 736.56 = 510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/736.56 = 510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 736.56 × 510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 375,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,866.57/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.50

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.