Home / 542.87-749.19-356.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.87, 749.19 and 356.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.87, 749.19 and 356.22 is: 491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.87 : 749.19 = 356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.87/749.19 = 356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.87x = 749.19 × 356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.87x = 266,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,875.13/542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.60

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.