Home / 552.40-762.11-342.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.40, 762.11 and 342.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.40, 762.11 and 342.35 is: 472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.40 : 762.11 = 342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.40/762.11 = 342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.40x = 762.11 × 342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.40x = 260,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,913.19/552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.33

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.