Home / 547.82-821.04-273.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.82, 821.04 and 273.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.82, 821.04 and 273.99 is: 410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.82 : 821.04 = 273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.82/821.04 = 273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.82x = 821.04 × 273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.82x = 224,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,955.38/547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.64

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.