Home / 534.36-800.04-361.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 800.04 and 361.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 800.04 and 361.32 is: 540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 800.04 = 361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/800.04 = 361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 800.04 × 361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 289,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,070.45/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.