Home / 535.47-738.93-299.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.47, 738.93 and 299.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.47, 738.93 and 299.43 is: 413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.47 : 738.93 = 299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.47/738.93 = 299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.47x = 738.93 × 299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.47x = 221,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,257.81/535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.20

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.