Home / 535.98-804.06-247.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.98, 804.06 and 247.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.98, 804.06 and 247.26 is: 370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.98 : 804.06 = 247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.98/804.06 = 247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.98x = 804.06 × 247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.98x = 198,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,811.88/535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.93

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.