Home / 545.30-761.80-545.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.30, 761.80 and 545.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.30, 761.80 and 545.30 is: 761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.30 : 761.80 = 545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.30/761.80 = 545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.30x = 761.80 × 545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.30x = 415,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,409.54/545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.