Home / 542.48-813.63-310.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.48, 813.63 and 310.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.48, 813.63 and 310.61 is: 465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.48 : 813.63 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.48/813.63 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.48x = 813.63 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.48x = 252,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,717.55/542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.86

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.