Home / 542.75-814.14-218.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.75, 814.14 and 218.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.75, 814.14 and 218.12 is: 327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.75 : 814.14 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.75/814.14 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.75x = 814.14 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.75x = 177,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,576.15/542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.18

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.