Home / 546.45-754.13-325.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.45, 754.13 and 325.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.45, 754.13 and 325.44 is: 449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.45 : 754.13 = 325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.45/754.13 = 325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.45x = 754.13 × 325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.45x = 245,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,422.44/546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.12

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.