Home / 544.78-817.18-198.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.78, 817.18 and 198.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.78, 817.18 and 198.12 is: 297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.78 : 817.18 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.78/817.18 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.78x = 817.18 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.78x = 161,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,899.70/544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.18

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.