Home / 553.98-831.17-229.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.98, 831.17 and 229.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.98, 831.17 and 229.57 is: 344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.98 : 831.17 = 229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.98/831.17 = 229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.98x = 831.17 × 229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.98x = 190,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,811.70/553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.44

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.