Home / 542.88-813.34-360.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.88, 813.34 and 360.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.88, 813.34 and 360.18 is: 539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.88 : 813.34 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.88/813.34 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.88x = 813.34 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.88x = 292,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,948.80/542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.62

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.