Home / 553.37-829.47-245.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.37, 829.47 and 245.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.37, 829.47 and 245.14 is: 367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.37 : 829.47 = 245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.37/829.47 = 245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.37x = 829.47 × 245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.37x = 203,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,338.41/553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.46

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.