Home / 540.08-809.50-231.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.08, 809.50 and 231.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.08, 809.50 and 231.76 is: 347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.08 : 809.50 = 231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.08/809.50 = 231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.08x = 809.50 × 231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.08x = 187,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,609.72/540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.37

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.