Home / 544.25-751.26-323.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.25, 751.26 and 323.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.25, 751.26 and 323.31 is: 446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.25 : 751.26 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.25/751.26 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.25x = 751.26 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.25x = 242,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,886.92/544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.28

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.