Home / 549.74-825.10-275.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.74, 825.10 and 275.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.74, 825.10 and 275.98 is: 414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.74 : 825.10 = 275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.74/825.10 = 275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.74x = 825.10 × 275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.74x = 227,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,711.10/549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.22

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.