Home / 538.02-742.49-363.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.02, 742.49 and 363.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.02, 742.49 and 363.46 is: 501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.02 : 742.49 = 363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.02/742.49 = 363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.02x = 742.49 × 363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.02x = 269,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,865.42/538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.59

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.