Home / 539.57-744.58-318.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 744.58 and 318.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 744.58 and 318.51 is: 439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 744.58 = 318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/744.58 = 318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 744.58 × 318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 237,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,156.18/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.53

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.