Home / 540.33-809.76-345.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.33, 809.76 and 345.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.33, 809.76 and 345.03 is: 517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.33 : 809.76 = 345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.33/809.76 = 345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.33x = 809.76 × 345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.33x = 279,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,391.49/540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.08

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.