Home / 535.71-739.17-325.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.71, 739.17 and 325.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.71, 739.17 and 325.89 is: 449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.71 : 739.17 = 325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.71/739.17 = 325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.71x = 739.17 × 325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.71x = 240,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,888.11/535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.66

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.