Home / 547.03-754.88-298.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.03, 754.88 and 298.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.03, 754.88 and 298.35 is: 411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.03 : 754.88 = 298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.03/754.88 = 298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.03x = 754.88 × 298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.03x = 225,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,218.45/547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.71

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.