Home / 536.79-740.62-340.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.79, 740.62 and 340.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.79, 740.62 and 340.26 is: 469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.79 : 740.62 = 340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.79/740.62 = 340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.79x = 740.62 × 340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.79x = 251,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,998.81/536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.45

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.