Home / 543.19-750.22-368.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.19, 750.22 and 368.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.19, 750.22 and 368.23 is: 508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.19 : 750.22 = 368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.19/750.22 = 368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.19x = 750.22 × 368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.19x = 276,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,250.71/543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.57

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.