Home / 545.11-817.92-402.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.11, 817.92 and 402.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.11, 817.92 and 402.01 is: 603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.11 : 817.92 = 402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.11/817.92 = 402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.11x = 817.92 × 402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.11x = 328,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,812.02/545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.20

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.