Home / 538.11-742.59-302.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.11, 742.59 and 302.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.11, 742.59 and 302.07 is: 416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.11 : 742.59 = 302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.11/742.59 = 302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.11x = 742.59 × 302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.11x = 224,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,314.16/538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.86

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.