Home / 539.01-808.74-333.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.01, 808.74 and 333.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.01, 808.74 and 333.09 is: 499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.01 : 808.74 = 333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.01/808.74 = 333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.01x = 808.74 × 333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.01x = 269,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,383.21/539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.77

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.