Home / 541.80-747.31-375.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.80, 747.31 and 375.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.80, 747.31 and 375.95 is: 518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.80 : 747.31 = 375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.80/747.31 = 375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.80x = 747.31 × 375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.80x = 280,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,951.19/541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.55

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.