Home / 544.74-752.04-358.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.74, 752.04 and 358.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.74, 752.04 and 358.50 is: 494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.74 : 752.04 = 358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.74/752.04 = 358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.74x = 752.04 × 358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.74x = 269,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,606.34/544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.93

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.