Home / 545.87-753.30-349.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.87, 753.30 and 349.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.87, 753.30 and 349.71 is: 482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.87 : 753.30 = 349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.87/753.30 = 349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.87x = 753.30 × 349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.87x = 263,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,436.54/545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.60

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.