Home / 545.40-818.40-271.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 818.40 and 271.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 818.40 and 271.44 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 818.40 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/818.40 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 818.40 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 222,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,146.50/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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.