Home / 536.97-741-315.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.97, 741 and 315.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.97, 741 and 315.97 is: 436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.97 : 741 = 315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.97/741 = 315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.97x = 741 × 315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.97x = 234,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,133.77/536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.03

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.