Home / 541.89-747.83-342.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.89, 747.83 and 342.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.89, 747.83 and 342.63 is: 472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.89 : 747.83 = 342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.89/747.83 = 342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.89x = 747.83 × 342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.89x = 256,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,229.85/541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.84

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.