Home / 543.82-750.56-396.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.82, 750.56 and 396.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.82, 750.56 and 396.26 is: 546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.82 : 750.56 = 396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.82/750.56 = 396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.82x = 750.56 × 396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.82x = 297,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,416.91/543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.90

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.