Home / 552.06-827.16-262.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.06, 827.16 and 262.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.06, 827.16 and 262.86 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.06 : 827.16 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.06/827.16 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.06x = 827.16 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.06x = 217,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,427.28/552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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.