Home / 554.11-831.40-310.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.11, 831.40 and 310.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.11, 831.40 and 310.84 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.11 : 831.40 = 310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.11/831.40 = 310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.11x = 831.40 × 310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.11x = 258,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,429.52/554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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.