Home / 392.75-542.19-262.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.75, 542.19 and 262.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.75, 542.19 and 262.44 is: 362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.75 : 542.19 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.75/542.19 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.75x = 542.19 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.75x = 142,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,293.33/392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.30

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.