Home / 548.52-756.98-327.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 756.98 and 327.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 756.98 and 327.48 is: 451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 756.98 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/756.98 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 756.98 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 247,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,894.17/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.93

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.