Home / 533.70-800.82-259.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.70, 800.82 and 259.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.70, 800.82 and 259.86 is: 389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.70 : 800.82 = 259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.70/800.82 = 259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.70x = 800.82 × 259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.70x = 208,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,101.09/533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.92

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.