Home / 546.35-753.62-325.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.35, 753.62 and 325.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.35, 753.62 and 325.25 is: 448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.35 : 753.62 = 325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.35/753.62 = 325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.35x = 753.62 × 325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.35x = 245,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,109.51/546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.64

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.