Home / 551.31-826.96-140.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.31, 826.96 and 140.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.31, 826.96 and 140.48 is: 210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.31 : 826.96 = 140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.31/826.96 = 140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.31x = 826.96 × 140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.31x = 116,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,174.87/551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.73

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.