Home / 545.97-818.24-299.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.97, 818.24 and 299.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.97, 818.24 and 299.28 is: 448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.97 : 818.24 = 299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.97/818.24 = 299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.97x = 818.24 × 299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.97x = 244,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,881.37/545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.53

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.