Home / 537.32-741.12-426.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.32, 741.12 and 426.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.32, 741.12 and 426.76 is: 588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.32 : 741.12 = 426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.32/741.12 = 426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.32x = 741.12 × 426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.32x = 316,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,280.37/537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.63

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.