Home / 542.64-748.62-346.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.64, 748.62 and 346.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.64, 748.62 and 346.08 is: 477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.64 : 748.62 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.64/748.62 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.64x = 748.62 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.64x = 259,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,082.41/542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.45

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.