Home / 539.04-744.12-317.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 744.12 and 317.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 744.12 and 317.92 is: 438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 744.12 = 317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/744.12 = 317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 744.12 × 317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 236,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,570.63/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.87

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.