Home / 547.89-821.69-163.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 821.69 and 163.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 821.69 and 163.14 is: 244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 821.69 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/821.69 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 821.69 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 134,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,050.51/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.67

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.