Home / 536.36-803.55-373.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.36, 803.55 and 373.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.36, 803.55 and 373.46 is: 559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.36 : 803.55 = 373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.36/803.55 = 373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.36x = 803.55 × 373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.36x = 300,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,093.78/536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.50

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.