Home / 543.09-749.49-307.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.09, 749.49 and 307.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.09, 749.49 and 307.06 is: 423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.09 : 749.49 = 307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.09/749.49 = 307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.09x = 749.49 × 307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.09x = 230,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,138.40/543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.76

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.