Home / 543.89-816.21-219.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.89, 816.21 and 219.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.89, 816.21 and 219.35 is: 329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.89 : 816.21 = 219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.89/816.21 = 219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.89x = 816.21 × 219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.89x = 179,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,031.58/543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.17

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.