Home / 542.13-812.96-268.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.13, 812.96 and 268.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.13, 812.96 and 268.11 is: 402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.13 : 812.96 = 268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.13/812.96 = 268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.13x = 812.96 × 268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.13x = 217,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,961.37/542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.05

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.