Home / 542.09-813.14-176.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.09, 813.14 and 176.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.09, 813.14 and 176.87 is: 265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.09 : 813.14 = 176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.09/813.14 = 176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.09x = 813.14 × 176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.09x = 143,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,821.88/542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.31

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.