Home / 534.16-735.67-460.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.16, 735.67 and 460.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.16, 735.67 and 460.45 is: 634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.16 : 735.67 = 460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.16/735.67 = 460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.16x = 735.67 × 460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.16x = 338,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,739.25/534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.15

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.