Home / 544.09-750.83-295.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.09, 750.83 and 295.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.09, 750.83 and 295.40 is: 407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.09 : 750.83 = 295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.09/750.83 = 295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.09x = 750.83 × 295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.09x = 221,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,795.18/544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.64

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.