Home / 536.48-739.48-361.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.48, 739.48 and 361.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.48, 739.48 and 361.52 is: 498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.48 : 739.48 = 361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.48/739.48 = 361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.48x = 739.48 × 361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.48x = 267,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,336.81/536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.