Home / 910.00-1,256.03-537.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.00, 1,256.03 and 537.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.00, 1,256.03 and 537.10 is: 741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.00 : 1,256.03 = 537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.00/1,256.03 = 537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.00x = 1,256.03 × 537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.00x = 674,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,609.90/910.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.33

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.