Home / 553.40-763.52-343.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 763.52 and 343.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 763.52 and 343.74 is: 474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 763.52 = 343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/763.52 = 343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 763.52 × 343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 262,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,452.36/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.