Home / 552.10-827.09-308.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.10, 827.09 and 308.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.10, 827.09 and 308.80 is: 462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.10 : 827.09 = 308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.10/827.09 = 308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.10x = 827.09 × 308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.10x = 255,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,405.39/552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.61

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.