Home / 534.73-802.22-260.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.73, 802.22 and 260.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.73, 802.22 and 260.75 is: 391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.73 : 802.22 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.73/802.22 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.73x = 802.22 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.73x = 209,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,178.87/534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.19

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.