Home / 542.05-748.03-309.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.05, 748.03 and 309.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.05, 748.03 and 309.13 is: 426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.05 : 748.03 = 309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.05/748.03 = 309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.05x = 748.03 × 309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.05x = 231,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,234.77/542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.60

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.