Home / 550.31-825.62-185.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.31, 825.62 and 185.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.31, 825.62 and 185.34 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.31 : 825.62 = 185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.31/825.62 = 185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.31x = 825.62 × 185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.31x = 153,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,019.48/550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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.