Home / 547.32-821.02-182.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 821.02 and 182.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 821.02 and 182.36 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 821.02 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/821.02 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 821.02 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 149,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,721.21/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.