Home / 537.56-741.81-316.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.56, 741.81 and 316.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.56, 741.81 and 316.52 is: 436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.56 : 741.81 = 316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.56/741.81 = 316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.56x = 741.81 × 316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.56x = 234,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,793.99/537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.78

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.