Home / 542.56-813.93-323.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.56, 813.93 and 323.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.56, 813.93 and 323.37 is: 485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.56 : 813.93 = 323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.56/813.93 = 323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.56x = 813.93 × 323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.56x = 263,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,197.28/542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.10

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.