Home / 540.44-745.78-354.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.44, 745.78 and 354.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.44, 745.78 and 354.30 is: 488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.44 : 745.78 = 354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.44/745.78 = 354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.44x = 745.78 × 354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.44x = 264,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,229.85/540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.