Home / 549.99-759.14-328.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 759.14 and 328.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 759.14 and 328.95 is: 454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 759.14 = 328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/759.14 = 328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 759.14 × 328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 249,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,717.46/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.04

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.