Home / 545.76-818.98-221.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 818.98 and 221.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 818.98 and 221.13 is: 331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 818.98 = 221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/818.98 = 221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 818.98 × 221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 181,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,097.84/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.83

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.