Home / 537.44-741.71-313.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.44, 741.71 and 313.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.44, 741.71 and 313.45 is: 432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.44 : 741.71 = 313.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.44/741.71 = 313.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.44x = 741.71 × 313.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.44x = 232,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,487.93/537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.59

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.