Home / 549.05-823.43-224.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.05, 823.43 and 224.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.05, 823.43 and 224.36 is: 336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.05 : 823.43 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.05/823.43 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.05x = 823.43 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.05x = 184,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741.20/549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.47

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.