Home / 544.21-814.75-361.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.21, 814.75 and 361.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.21, 814.75 and 361.24 is: 540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.21 : 814.75 = 361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.21/814.75 = 361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.21x = 814.75 × 361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.21x = 294,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,320.29/544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.82

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.