Home / 540.10-745.32-330.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.10, 745.32 and 330.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.10, 745.32 and 330.63 is: 456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.10 : 745.32 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.10/745.32 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.10x = 745.32 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.10x = 246,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,423.50/540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.26

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.