Home / 539.27-744.22-303.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.27, 744.22 and 303.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.27, 744.22 and 303.22 is: 418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.27 : 744.22 = 303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.27/744.22 = 303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.27x = 744.22 × 303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.27x = 225,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,662.39/539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.46

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.