Home / 552.75-832.41-481.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.75, 832.41 and 481.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.75, 832.41 and 481.47 is: 725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.75 : 832.41 = 481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.75/832.41 = 481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.75x = 832.41 × 481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.75x = 400,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,779.87/552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.