Home / 537.72-805.35-440.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.72, 805.35 and 440.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.72, 805.35 and 440.52 is: 659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.72 : 805.35 = 440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.72/805.35 = 440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.72x = 805.35 × 440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.72x = 354,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,772.78/537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.77

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.