Home / 554.11-830.90-294.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.11, 830.90 and 294.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.11, 830.90 and 294.41 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.11 : 830.90 = 294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.11/830.90 = 294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.11x = 830.90 × 294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.11x = 244,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,624.90/554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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.