Home / 534.59-801.19-412.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.59, 801.19 and 412.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.59, 801.19 and 412.59 is: 618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.59 : 801.19 = 412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.59/801.19 = 412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.59x = 801.19 × 412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.59x = 330,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,562.98/534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.35

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.