Home / 550.34-825.53-185.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.34, 825.53 and 185.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.34, 825.53 and 185.12 is: 277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.34 : 825.53 = 185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.34/825.53 = 185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.34x = 825.53 × 185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.34x = 152,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,820.16/550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.68

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.