Home / 542.40-748.22-332.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.40, 748.22 and 332.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.40, 748.22 and 332.68 is: 458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.40 : 748.22 = 332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.40/748.22 = 332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.40x = 748.22 × 332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.40x = 248,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,915.13/542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.91

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.