Home / 533.93-736.75-301.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.93, 736.75 and 301.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.93, 736.75 and 301.06 is: 415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.93 : 736.75 = 301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.93/736.75 = 301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.93x = 736.75 × 301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.93x = 221,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,805.96/533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.42

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.