Home / 534.05-736.61-347.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.05, 736.61 and 347.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.05, 736.61 and 347.33 is: 479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.05 : 736.61 = 347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.05/736.61 = 347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.05x = 736.61 × 347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.05x = 255,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841.33/534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.06

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.