Home / 535.38-802.46-210.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.38, 802.46 and 210.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.38, 802.46 and 210.48 is: 315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.38 : 802.46 = 210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.38/802.46 = 210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.38x = 802.46 × 210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.38x = 168,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,901.78/535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.48

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.