Home / 546.93-754.56-360.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.93, 754.56 and 360.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.93, 754.56 and 360.51 is: 497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.93 : 754.56 = 360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.93/754.56 = 360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.93x = 754.56 × 360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.93x = 272,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,026.43/546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.37

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.