Home / 537.46-806.35-475.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.46, 806.35 and 475.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.46, 806.35 and 475.19 is: 712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.46 : 806.35 = 475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.46/806.35 = 475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.46x = 806.35 × 475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.46x = 383,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,167.44/537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.93

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.