Home / 554-764.52-347.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554, 764.52 and 347.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554, 764.52 and 347.04 is: 478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554 : 764.52 = 347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554/764.52 = 347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554x = 764.52 × 347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554x = 265,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,319.02/554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.92

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.