Home / 545.58-752.04-452.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.58, 752.04 and 452.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.58, 752.04 and 452.16 is: 623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.58 : 752.04 = 452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.58/752.04 = 452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.58x = 752.04 × 452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.58x = 340,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,042.41/545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.