Home / 544.55-750.33-369.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.55, 750.33 and 369.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.55, 750.33 and 369.59 is: 509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.55 : 750.33 = 369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.55/750.33 = 369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.55x = 750.33 × 369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.55x = 277,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,310.71/544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.25

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.