Home / 545.76-753.30-349.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 753.30 and 349.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 753.30 and 349.20 is: 481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 753.30 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/753.30 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 753.30 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 263,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,052.36/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.99

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.