Home / 548.30-756.60-324.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 756.60 and 324.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 756.60 and 324.24 is: 447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 756.60 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/756.60 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 756.60 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 245,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,319.98/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.42

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.