Home / 540.42-809.92-266.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.42, 809.92 and 266.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.42, 809.92 and 266.14 is: 398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.42 : 809.92 = 266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.42/809.92 = 266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.42x = 809.92 × 266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.42x = 215,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,552.11/540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.86

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.