Home / 534.12-737.43-366.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.12, 737.43 and 366.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.12, 737.43 and 366.35 is: 505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.12 : 737.43 = 366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.12/737.43 = 366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.12x = 737.43 × 366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.12x = 270,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,155.65/534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.80

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.