Home / 534.21-737.18-301.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.21, 737.18 and 301.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.21, 737.18 and 301.29 is: 415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.21 : 737.18 = 301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.21/737.18 = 301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.21x = 737.18 × 301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.21x = 222,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,103.46/534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.76

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.