Home / 533.88-801.12-245.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.88, 801.12 and 245.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.88, 801.12 and 245.28 is: 368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.88 : 801.12 = 245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.88/801.12 = 245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.88x = 801.12 × 245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.88x = 196,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,498.71/533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.06

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.