Home / 905.52-1,356.48-540.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.52, 1,356.48 and 540.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.52, 1,356.48 and 540.48 is: 809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.52 : 1,356.48 = 540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.52/1,356.48 = 540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.52x = 1,356.48 × 540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.52x = 733,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,150.31/905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.65

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.