Home / 542.38-813.36-234.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.38, 813.36 and 234.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.38, 813.36 and 234.21 is: 351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.38 : 813.36 = 234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.38/813.36 = 234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.38x = 813.36 × 234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.38x = 190,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,495.60/542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.22

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.