Home / 551.69-827.24-243.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.69, 827.24 and 243.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.69, 827.24 and 243.18 is: 364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.69 : 827.24 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.69/827.24 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.69x = 827.24 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.69x = 201,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,167.01/551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.64

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.