Home / 542.94-813.64-234.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.94, 813.64 and 234.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.94, 813.64 and 234.56 is: 351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.94 : 813.64 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.94/813.64 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.94x = 813.64 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.94x = 190,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,847.40/542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.51

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.