Home / 909.36-1,254.40-536.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.36, 1,254.40 and 536.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.36, 1,254.40 and 536.29 is: 739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.36 : 1,254.40 = 536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.36/1,254.40 = 536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.36x = 1,254.40 × 536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.36x = 672,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,713.22/909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.77

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.