Home / 868.34-1,198.33-536.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.34, 1,198.33 and 536.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.34, 1,198.33 and 536.76 is: 740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.34 : 1,198.33 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.34/1,198.33 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.34x = 1,198.33 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.34x = 643,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,214.27/868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.74

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.