Home / 548.25-756.62-315.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 756.62 and 315.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 756.62 and 315.45 is: 435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 756.62 = 315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/756.62 = 315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 756.62 × 315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 238,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,674.20/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.34

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.