Home / 534.36-800.60-329.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 800.60 and 329.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 800.60 and 329.16 is: 493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 800.60 = 329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/800.60 = 329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 800.60 × 329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 263,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,525.50/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.16

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.