Home / 544.88-817.74-256.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.88, 817.74 and 256.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.88, 817.74 and 256.34 is: 384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.88 : 817.74 = 256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.88/817.74 = 256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.88x = 817.74 × 256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.88x = 209,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,615.38/544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.70

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.