Home / 549.38-824.26-367.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.38, 824.26 and 367.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.38, 824.26 and 367.50 is: 551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.38 : 824.26 = 367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.38/824.26 = 367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.38x = 824.26 × 367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.38x = 302,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,915.55/549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.38

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.