Home / 546.72-754.48-325.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.72, 754.48 and 325.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.72, 754.48 and 325.92 is: 449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.72 : 754.48 = 325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.72/754.48 = 325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.72x = 754.48 × 325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.72x = 245,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,900.12/546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.77

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.