Home / 548.23-756.30-315.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.23, 756.30 and 315.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.23, 756.30 and 315.22 is: 434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.23 : 756.30 = 315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.23/756.30 = 315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.23x = 756.30 × 315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.23x = 238,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,399.94/548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.85

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.