Home / 552.66-828.83-466.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.66, 828.83 and 466.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.66, 828.83 and 466.04 is: 698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.66 : 828.83 = 466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.66/828.83 = 466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.66x = 828.83 × 466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.66x = 386,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,271.17/552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.94

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.