Home / 394.44-544.41-284.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.41 and 284.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.41 and 284.10 is: 392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.41 = 284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.41 = 284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.41 × 284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 154,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,666.88/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.12

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.