Home / 547.42-755.45-326.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.42, 755.45 and 326.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.42, 755.45 and 326.50 is: 450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.42 : 755.45 = 326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.42/755.45 = 326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.42x = 755.45 × 326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.42x = 246,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,650.90/547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.57

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.