Home / 541.84-747.47-355.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.84, 747.47 and 355.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.84, 747.47 and 355.34 is: 490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.84 : 747.47 = 355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.84/747.47 = 355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.84x = 747.47 × 355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.84x = 265,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,605.99/541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.19

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.