Home / 536.79-740.52-315.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.79, 740.52 and 315.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.79, 740.52 and 315.60 is: 435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.79 : 740.52 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.79/740.52 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.79x = 740.52 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.79x = 233,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,708.11/536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.38

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.