Home / 550.84-826.80-307.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.84, 826.80 and 307.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.84, 826.80 and 307.54 is: 461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.84 : 826.80 = 307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.84/826.80 = 307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.84x = 826.80 × 307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.84x = 254,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,274.07/550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.61

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.