Home / 548.15-756.18-361.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 756.18 and 361.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 756.18 and 361.73 is: 499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 756.18 = 361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/756.18 = 361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 756.18 × 361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 273,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,532.99/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.01

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.