Home / 540.04-809.76-279.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.04, 809.76 and 279.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.04, 809.76 and 279.76 is: 419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.04 : 809.76 = 279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.04/809.76 = 279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.04x = 809.76 × 279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.04x = 226,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,538.46/540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.48

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.