Home / 543.47-750.06-357.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.47, 750.06 and 357.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.47, 750.06 and 357.23 is: 493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.47 : 750.06 = 357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.47/750.06 = 357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.47x = 750.06 × 357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.47x = 267,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,945.81/543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.03

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.