Home / 547.69-821.99-287.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.69, 821.99 and 287.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.69, 821.99 and 287.78 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.69 : 821.99 = 287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.69/821.99 = 287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.69x = 821.99 × 287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.69x = 236,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,552.28/547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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.