Home / 549.05-757.55-438.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.05, 757.55 and 438.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.05, 757.55 and 438.75 is: 605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.05 : 757.55 = 438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.05/757.55 = 438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.05x = 757.55 × 438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.05x = 332,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,376.16/549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.37

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.