Home / 546.18-753.28-359.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.18, 753.28 and 359.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.18, 753.28 and 359.70 is: 496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.18 : 753.28 = 359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.18/753.28 = 359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.18x = 753.28 × 359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.18x = 270,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,954.82/546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.09

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.