Home / 546.89-754.55-337.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.89, 754.55 and 337.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.89, 754.55 and 337.23 is: 465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.89 : 754.55 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.89/754.55 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.89x = 754.55 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.89x = 254,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,456.47/546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.28

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.