Home / 535.50-738.97-314.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.50, 738.97 and 314.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.50, 738.97 and 314.46 is: 433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.50 : 738.97 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.50/738.97 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.50x = 738.97 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.50x = 232,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,376.51/535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.94

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.