Home / 540.91-746.70-367.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.91, 746.70 and 367.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.91, 746.70 and 367.15 is: 506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.91 : 746.70 = 367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.91/746.70 = 367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.91x = 746.70 × 367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.91x = 274,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,150.91/540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.83

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.