Home / 535.62-804.44-373.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.62, 804.44 and 373.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.62, 804.44 and 373.62 is: 561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.62 : 804.44 = 373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.62/804.44 = 373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.62x = 804.44 × 373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.62x = 300,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,554.87/535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.13

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.