Home / 533.78-799.99-240.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.78, 799.99 and 240.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.78, 799.99 and 240.96 is: 361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.78 : 799.99 = 240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.78/799.99 = 240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.78x = 799.99 × 240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.78x = 192,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,764.99/533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.14

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.