Home / 537.04-741.10-300.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.04, 741.10 and 300.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.04, 741.10 and 300.99 is: 415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.04 : 741.10 = 300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.04/741.10 = 300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.04x = 741.10 × 300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.04x = 223,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,058.48/537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.35

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.