Home / 537.01-804.13-454.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.01, 804.13 and 454.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.01, 804.13 and 454.99 is: 681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.01 : 804.13 = 454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.01/804.13 = 454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.01x = 804.13 × 454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.01x = 365,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,871.11/537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.31

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.