Home / 551.47-761.06-364.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.47, 761.06 and 364.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.47, 761.06 and 364.63 is: 503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.47 : 761.06 = 364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.47/761.06 = 364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.47x = 761.06 × 364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.47x = 277,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507.17/551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.