Home / 909.99-1,255.50-537.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.99, 1,255.50 and 537.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.99, 1,255.50 and 537.10 is: 741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.99 : 1,255.50 = 537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.99/1,255.50 = 537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.99x = 1,255.50 × 537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.99x = 674,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,323.23/909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.02

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.