Home / 536.56-804.75-261.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.56, 804.75 and 261.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.56, 804.75 and 261.79 is: 392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.56 : 804.75 = 261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.56/804.75 = 261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.56x = 804.75 × 261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.56x = 210,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,675.50/536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.64

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.