Home / 547.13-755.03-372.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.13, 755.03 and 372.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.13, 755.03 and 372.77 is: 514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.13 : 755.03 = 372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.13/755.03 = 372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.13x = 755.03 × 372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.13x = 281,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,455.35/547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.43

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.