Home / 544.21-816.23-219.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.21, 816.23 and 219.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.21, 816.23 and 219.60 is: 329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.21 : 816.23 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.21/816.23 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.21x = 816.23 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.21x = 179,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,244.66/544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.37

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.