Home / 544.47-815.30-361.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.47, 815.30 and 361.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.47, 815.30 and 361.29 is: 541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.47 : 815.30 = 361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.47/815.30 = 361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.47x = 815.30 × 361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.47x = 294,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,553.85/544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.00

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.