Home / 536.07-804.41-211.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.07, 804.41 and 211.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.07, 804.41 and 211.41 is: 317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.07 : 804.41 = 211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.07/804.41 = 211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.07x = 804.41 × 211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.07x = 170,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,059.26/536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.23

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.