Home / 542.62-748.90-332.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.62, 748.90 and 332.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.62, 748.90 and 332.91 is: 459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.62 : 748.90 = 332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.62/748.90 = 332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.62x = 748.90 × 332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.62x = 249,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,316.30/542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.47

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.