Home / 553.63-830.54-245.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.63, 830.54 and 245.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.63, 830.54 and 245.49 is: 368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.63 : 830.54 = 245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.63/830.54 = 245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.63x = 830.54 × 245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.63x = 203,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,891.44/553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.28

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.