Home / 554.06-764.38-396.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.06, 764.38 and 396.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.06, 764.38 and 396.70 is: 547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.06 : 764.38 = 396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.06/764.38 = 396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.06x = 764.38 × 396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.06x = 303,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,229.55/554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.29

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.