Home / 550.06-759.02-325.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.06, 759.02 and 325.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.06, 759.02 and 325.98 is: 449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.06 : 759.02 = 325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.06/759.02 = 325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.06x = 759.02 × 325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.06x = 247,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,425.34/550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.82

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.