Home / 544.60-817.17-401.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.60, 817.17 and 401.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.60, 817.17 and 401.50 is: 602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.60 : 817.17 = 401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.60/817.17 = 401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.60x = 817.17 × 401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.60x = 328,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,093.76/544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.45

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.