Home / 541.88-812.75-281.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.88, 812.75 and 281.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.88, 812.75 and 281.74 is: 422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.88 : 812.75 = 281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.88/812.75 = 281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.88x = 812.75 × 281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.88x = 228,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,982.86/541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.57

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.