Home / 547.97-755.89-348.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 755.89 and 348.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 755.89 and 348.44 is: 480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 755.89 = 348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/755.89 = 348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 755.89 × 348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 263,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,383.33/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.65

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.