Home / 548.55-756.93-315.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 756.93 and 315.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 756.93 and 315.69 is: 435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 756.93 = 315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/756.93 = 315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 756.93 × 315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 238,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,955.23/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.61

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.