Home / 544.41-751.25-295.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.41, 751.25 and 295.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.41, 751.25 and 295.72 is: 408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.41 : 751.25 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.41/751.25 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.41x = 751.25 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.41x = 222,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,158.51/544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.07

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.