Home / 535.52-738.96-314.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.52, 738.96 and 314.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.52, 738.96 and 314.36 is: 433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.52 : 738.96 = 314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.52/738.96 = 314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.52x = 738.96 × 314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.52x = 232,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,299.47/535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.78

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.