Home / 538.65-743.04-352.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.65, 743.04 and 352.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.65, 743.04 and 352.08 is: 485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.65 : 743.04 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.65/743.04 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.65x = 743.04 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.65x = 261,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,609.52/538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.68

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.