Home / 551.97-826.70-263.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.97, 826.70 and 263.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.97, 826.70 and 263.61 is: 394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.97 : 826.70 = 263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.97/826.70 = 263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.97x = 826.70 × 263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.97x = 217,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,927.79/551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.82

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.