Home / 551-826.62-209

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551, 826.62 and 209

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551, 826.62 and 209 is: 313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551 : 826.62 = 209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551/826.62 = 209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551x = 826.62 × 209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551x = 172,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,763.58/551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.55

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.