Home / 546.03-753.23-322.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.03, 753.23 and 322.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.03, 753.23 and 322.00 is: 444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.03 : 753.23 = 322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.03/753.23 = 322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.03x = 753.23 × 322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.03x = 242,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,538.98/546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.19

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.