Home / 549.97-758.89-328.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.97, 758.89 and 328.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.97, 758.89 and 328.87 is: 453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.97 : 758.89 = 328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.97/758.89 = 328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.97x = 758.89 × 328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.97x = 249,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,576.15/549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.80

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.