Home / 548.80-823.32-343.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 823.32 and 343.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 823.32 and 343.64 is: 515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 823.32 = 343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/823.32 = 343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 823.32 × 343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 282,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,921.57/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.