Home / 540.38-810.73-376.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 810.73 and 376.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 810.73 and 376.02 is: 564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 810.73 = 376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/810.73 = 376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 810.73 × 376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 304,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,850.69/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.14

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.