Home / 905.33-1,359.81-540.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.33, 1,359.81 and 540.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.33, 1,359.81 and 540.83 is: 812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.33 : 1,359.81 = 540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.33/1,359.81 = 540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.33x = 1,359.81 × 540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.33x = 735,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,426.04/905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.33

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.