Home / 546.80-754.30-325.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 754.30 and 325.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 754.30 and 325.67 is: 449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 754.30 = 325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/754.30 = 325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 754.30 × 325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 245,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,647.48/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.25

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.