Home / 548.89-757.32-524.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.89, 757.32 and 524.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.89, 757.32 and 524.97 is: 724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.89 : 757.32 = 524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.89/757.32 = 524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.89x = 757.32 × 524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.89x = 397,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,570.28/548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.32

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.