Home / 544.88-817.39-179.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.88, 817.39 and 179.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.88, 817.39 and 179.59 is: 269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.88 : 817.39 = 179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.88/817.39 = 179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.88x = 817.39 × 179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.88x = 146,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,795.07/544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.41

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.