Home / 394.57-544.28-246.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.57, 544.28 and 246.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.57, 544.28 and 246.95 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.57 : 544.28 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.57/544.28 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.57x = 544.28 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.57x = 134,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,405.99/394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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.