Home / 553.16-829.79-228.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.16, 829.79 and 228.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.16, 829.79 and 228.48 is: 342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.16 : 829.79 = 228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.16/829.79 = 228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.16x = 829.79 × 228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.16x = 189,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,589.28/553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.74

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.