Home / 845.56-1,167.06-535

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.56, 1,167.06 and 535

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.56, 1,167.06 and 535 is: 738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.56 : 1,167.06 = 535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.56/1,167.06 = 535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.56x = 1,167.06 × 535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.56x = 624,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,377.10/845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.42

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.