Home / 545.91-753.10-324.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.91, 753.10 and 324.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.91, 753.10 and 324.78 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.91 : 753.10 = 324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.91/753.10 = 324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.91x = 753.10 × 324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.91x = 244,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,591.82/545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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.