Home / 542.93-814.53-268.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.93, 814.53 and 268.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.93, 814.53 and 268.70 is: 403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.93 : 814.53 = 268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.93/814.53 = 268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.93x = 814.53 × 268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.93x = 218,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,860.14/542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.11

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.