Home / 551.36-827.37-291.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.36, 827.37 and 291.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.36, 827.37 and 291.55 is: 437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.36 : 827.37 = 291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.36/827.37 = 291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.36x = 827.37 × 291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.36x = 241,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219.72/551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.50

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.