Home / 536.96-740.69-315.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.96, 740.69 and 315.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.96, 740.69 and 315.87 is: 435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.96 : 740.69 = 315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.96/740.69 = 315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.96x = 740.69 × 315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.96x = 233,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,961.75/536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.72

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.