Home / 533.76-736.65-312.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.76, 736.65 and 312.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.76, 736.65 and 312.71 is: 431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.76 : 736.65 = 312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.76/736.65 = 312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.76x = 736.65 × 312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.76x = 230,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,354.14/533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.57

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.