Home / 544.47-750.72-465.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.47, 750.72 and 465.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.47, 750.72 and 465.95 is: 642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.47 : 750.72 = 465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.47/750.72 = 465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.47x = 750.72 × 465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.47x = 349,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,798.99/544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.46

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.