Home / 542.32-813.48-298.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.32, 813.48 and 298.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.32, 813.48 and 298.71 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.32 : 813.48 = 298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.32/813.48 = 298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.32x = 813.48 × 298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.32x = 242,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,994.61/542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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.