Home / 362.98-543.71-271.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.98, 543.71 and 271.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.98, 543.71 and 271.55 is: 406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.98 : 543.71 = 271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.98/543.71 = 271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.98x = 543.71 × 271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.98x = 147,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,646.49/362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.76

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.