Home / 548-756.24-364

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548, 756.24 and 364

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548, 756.24 and 364 is: 502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548 : 756.24 = 364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548/756.24 = 364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548x = 756.24 × 364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548x = 275,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,271.36/548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.32

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.