Home / 909.19-1,254.63-536.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.19, 1,254.63 and 536.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.19, 1,254.63 and 536.19 is: 739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.19 : 1,254.63 = 536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.19/1,254.63 = 536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.19x = 1,254.63 × 536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.19x = 672,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,714.35/909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.90

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.