Home / 549.42-823.01-366.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 823.01 and 366.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 823.01 and 366.90 is: 549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 823.01 = 366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/823.01 = 366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 823.01 × 366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 301,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,960.53/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.60

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.