Home / 535.80-802.46-373.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.80, 802.46 and 373.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.80, 802.46 and 373.60 is: 559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.80 : 802.46 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.80/802.46 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.80x = 802.46 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.80x = 299,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,799.06/535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.54

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.