Home / 544.92-817.48-220.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.92, 817.48 and 220.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.92, 817.48 and 220.51 is: 330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.92 : 817.48 = 220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.92/817.48 = 220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.92x = 817.48 × 220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.92x = 180,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,262.71/544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.81

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.