Home / 545.73-818.27-237.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.73, 818.27 and 237.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.73, 818.27 and 237.32 is: 355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.73 : 818.27 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.73/818.27 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.73x = 818.27 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.73x = 194,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,195.12/545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.84

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.