Home / 542.61-813.83-177.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.61, 813.83 and 177.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.61, 813.83 and 177.35 is: 265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.61 : 813.83 = 177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.61/813.83 = 177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.61x = 813.83 × 177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.61x = 144,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,327.79/542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.99

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.