Home / 548.68-757.06-327.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 757.06 and 327.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 757.06 and 327.55 is: 451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 757.06 = 327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/757.06 = 327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 757.06 × 327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 247,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,975.00/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.95

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.