Home / 548.91-757.22-383.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 757.22 and 383.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 757.22 and 383.27 is: 528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 757.22 = 383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/757.22 = 383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 757.22 × 383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 290,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,214.01/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.71

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.