Home / 534.52-737.85-416.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.52, 737.85 and 416.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.52, 737.85 and 416.53 is: 574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.52 : 737.85 = 416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.52/737.85 = 416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.52x = 737.85 × 416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.52x = 307,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,336.66/534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.98

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.