Home / 541.40-811.72-433.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.40, 811.72 and 433.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.40, 811.72 and 433.16 is: 649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.40 : 811.72 = 433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.40/811.72 = 433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.40x = 811.72 × 433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.40x = 351,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,604.64/541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.44

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.