Home / 537.74-806.88-249.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.74, 806.88 and 249.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.74, 806.88 and 249.38 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.74 : 806.88 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.74/806.88 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.74x = 806.88 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.74x = 201,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,219.73/537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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.