Home / 549.36-758.46-375.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 758.46 and 375.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 758.46 and 375.24 is: 518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 758.46 = 375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/758.46 = 375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 758.46 × 375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 284,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,604.53/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.07

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.