Home / 533.82-736.60-297.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 736.60 and 297.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 736.60 and 297.76 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 736.60 = 297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/736.60 = 297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 736.60 × 297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 219,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,330.02/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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.