Home / 395.98-545.74-317.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.98, 545.74 and 317.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.98, 545.74 and 317.16 is: 437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.98 : 545.74 = 317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.98/545.74 = 317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.98x = 545.74 × 317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.98x = 173,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,086.11/395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.11

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.