Home / 540.37-809.76-265.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.37, 809.76 and 265.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.37, 809.76 and 265.86 is: 398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.37 : 809.76 = 265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.37/809.76 = 265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.37x = 809.76 × 265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.37x = 215,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,280.39/540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.39

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.