Home / 549.72-758.60-316.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 758.60 and 316.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 758.60 and 316.86 is: 437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 758.60 = 316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/758.60 = 316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 758.60 × 316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 240,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,370.00/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.26

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.