Home / 545.82-753.26-324.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 753.26 and 324.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 753.26 and 324.78 is: 448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 753.26 = 324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/753.26 = 324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 753.26 × 324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 244,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641.16/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.21

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.