Home / 543.12-749.70-411.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.12, 749.70 and 411.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.12, 749.70 and 411.96 is: 568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.12 : 749.70 = 411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.12/749.70 = 411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.12x = 749.70 × 411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.12x = 308,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,846.41/543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.65

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.