Home / 543.40-815.16-269.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 815.16 and 269.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 815.16 and 269.34 is: 404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 815.16 = 269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/815.16 = 269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 815.16 × 269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 219,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,555.19/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.04

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.