Home / 550.29-824.13-420.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.29, 824.13 and 420.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.29, 824.13 and 420.13 is: 629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.29 : 824.13 = 420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.29/824.13 = 420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.29x = 824.13 × 420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.29x = 346,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,241.74/550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.20

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.