Home / 547.96-822.66-374.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.96, 822.66 and 374.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.96, 822.66 and 374.08 is: 561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.96 : 822.66 = 374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.96/822.66 = 374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.96x = 822.66 × 374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.96x = 307,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,740.65/547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.61

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.