Home / 545.40-818.45-314.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 818.45 and 314.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 818.45 and 314.74 is: 472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 818.45 = 314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/818.45 = 314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 818.45 × 314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 257,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,598.95/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.31

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.