Home / 549.15-823.71-183.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.15, 823.71 and 183.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.15, 823.71 and 183.94 is: 275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.15 : 823.71 = 183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.15/823.71 = 183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.15x = 823.71 × 183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.15x = 151,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,513.22/549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.90

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.