Home / 535.95-804.31-211.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 804.31 and 211.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 804.31 and 211.30 is: 317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 804.31 = 211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/804.31 = 211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 804.31 × 211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 169,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,948.16/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.10

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.