Home / 534.41-737.81-409.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.41, 737.81 and 409.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.41, 737.81 and 409.83 is: 565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.41 : 737.81 = 409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.41/737.81 = 409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.41x = 737.81 × 409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.41x = 302,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374.01/534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.81

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.