Home / 540.28-810.18-232.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.28, 810.18 and 232.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.28, 810.18 and 232.36 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.28 : 810.18 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.28/810.18 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.28x = 810.18 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.28x = 188,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,253.42/540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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.