Home / 538.20-808.02-365.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.20, 808.02 and 365.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.20, 808.02 and 365.40 is: 548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.20 : 808.02 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.20/808.02 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.20x = 808.02 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.20x = 295,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,250.51/538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.