Home / 546.03-819.38-221.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.03, 819.38 and 221.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.03, 819.38 and 221.40 is: 332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.03 : 819.38 = 221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.03/819.38 = 221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.03x = 819.38 × 221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.03x = 181,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,405.53/546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.23

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.