Home / 537.96-806.17-306.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.96, 806.17 and 306.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.96, 806.17 and 306.37 is: 459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.96 : 806.17 = 306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.96/806.17 = 306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.96x = 806.17 × 306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.96x = 246,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,990.67/537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.12

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.