Home / 535.34-802.28-246.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.34, 802.28 and 246.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.34, 802.28 and 246.08 is: 368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.34 : 802.28 = 246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.34/802.28 = 246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.34x = 802.28 × 246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.34x = 197,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,425.06/535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.78

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.