Home / 542.81-813.53-268.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.81, 813.53 and 268.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.81, 813.53 and 268.83 is: 402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.81 : 813.53 = 268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.81/813.53 = 268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.81x = 813.53 × 268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.81x = 218,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,701.27/542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.91

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.