Home / 503.44-754.22-297.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 754.22 and 297.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 754.22 and 297.40 is: 445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 754.22 = 297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/754.22 = 297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 754.22 × 297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 224,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,301.26/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.