Home / 537.80-806.70-469.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.80, 806.70 and 469.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.80, 806.70 and 469.46 is: 704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.80 : 806.70 = 469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.80/806.70 = 469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.80x = 806.70 × 469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.80x = 378,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,709.35/537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.19

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.