Home / 538.56-808.32-282.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 808.32 and 282.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 808.32 and 282.24 is: 423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 808.32 = 282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/808.32 = 282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 808.32 × 282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 228,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,140.24/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.61

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.