Home / 536.94-805.03-276.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.94, 805.03 and 276.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.94, 805.03 and 276.43 is: 414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.94 : 805.03 = 276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.94/805.03 = 276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.94x = 805.03 × 276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.94x = 222,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,534.44/536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.45

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.