Home / 534.03-736.93-297.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.03, 736.93 and 297.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.03, 736.93 and 297.95 is: 411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.03 : 736.93 = 297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.03/736.93 = 297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.03x = 736.93 × 297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.03x = 219,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,563.31/534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.15

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.