Home / 547.06-754.61-325.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.06, 754.61 and 325.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.06, 754.61 and 325.87 is: 449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.06 : 754.61 = 325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.06/754.61 = 325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.06x = 754.61 × 325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.06x = 245,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,904.76/547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.50

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.