Home / 546.99-754.85-314.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.99, 754.85 and 314.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.99, 754.85 and 314.12 is: 433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.99 : 754.85 = 314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.99/754.85 = 314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.99x = 754.85 × 314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.99x = 237,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,108.14/546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.48

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.