Home / 554.06-831.53-294.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.06, 831.53 and 294.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.06, 831.53 and 294.38 is: 441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.06 : 831.53 = 294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.06/831.53 = 294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.06x = 831.53 × 294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.06x = 244,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785.80/554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.80

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.