Home / 547.94-755.91-370.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.94, 755.91 and 370.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.94, 755.91 and 370.68 is: 511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.94 : 755.91 = 370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.94/755.91 = 370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.94x = 755.91 × 370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.94x = 280,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,200.72/547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.37

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.