Home / 535.02-736.74-447.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.02, 736.74 and 447.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.02, 736.74 and 447.54 is: 616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.02 : 736.74 = 447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.02/736.74 = 447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.02x = 736.74 × 447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.02x = 329,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,720.62/535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.28

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.