Home / 551.30-760.82-318.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.30, 760.82 and 318.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.30, 760.82 and 318.38 is: 439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.30 : 760.82 = 318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.30/760.82 = 318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.30x = 760.82 × 318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.30x = 242,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,224.48/551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.37

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.