Home / 544.37-816.91-301.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.37, 816.91 and 301.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.37, 816.91 and 301.07 is: 451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.37 : 816.91 = 301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.37/816.91 = 301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.37x = 816.91 × 301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.37x = 245,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,948.38/544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.81

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.