Home / 395.16-544.78-307.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.16, 544.78 and 307.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.16, 544.78 and 307.96 is: 424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.16 : 544.78 = 307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.16/544.78 = 307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.16x = 544.78 × 307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.16x = 167,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,770.45/395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.56

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.