Home / 542.95-814.58-218.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.95, 814.58 and 218.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.95, 814.58 and 218.54 is: 327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.95 : 814.58 = 218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.95/814.58 = 218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.95x = 814.58 × 218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.95x = 178,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,019.26/542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.88

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.