Home / 394.46-544.37-263.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.46, 544.37 and 263.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.46, 544.37 and 263.54 is: 363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.46 : 544.37 = 263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.46/544.37 = 263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.46x = 544.37 × 263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.46x = 143,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,459.23/394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.69

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.