Home / 547.34-819.66-351.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.34, 819.66 and 351.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.34, 819.66 and 351.72 is: 526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.34 : 819.66 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.34/819.66 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.34x = 819.66 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.34x = 288,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,290.82/547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.72

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.