Home / 551.46-761.09-318.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.46, 761.09 and 318.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.46, 761.09 and 318.59 is: 439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.46 : 761.09 = 318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.46/761.09 = 318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.46x = 761.09 × 318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.46x = 242,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,475.66/551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.70

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.