Home / 535.73-739.14-299.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.73, 739.14 and 299.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.73, 739.14 and 299.64 is: 413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.73 : 739.14 = 299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.73/739.14 = 299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.73x = 739.14 × 299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.73x = 221,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,477.56/535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.41

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.