Home / 548.81-757.24-315.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.81, 757.24 and 315.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.81, 757.24 and 315.89 is: 435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.81 : 757.24 = 315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.81/757.24 = 315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.81x = 757.24 × 315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.81x = 239,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,204.54/548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.86

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.