Home / 551.84-827.94-243.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.84, 827.94 and 243.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.84, 827.94 and 243.92 is: 365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.84 : 827.94 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.84/827.94 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.84x = 827.94 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.84x = 201,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,951.12/551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.96

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.