Home / 605.15-833.06-542.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.15, 833.06 and 542.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.15, 833.06 and 542.96 is: 747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.15 : 833.06 = 542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.15/833.06 = 542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.15x = 833.06 × 542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.15x = 452,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,318.26/605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.45

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.