Home / 554.16-831.40-527.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.16, 831.40 and 527.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.16, 831.40 and 527.60 is: 791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.16 : 831.40 = 527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.16/831.40 = 527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.16x = 831.40 × 527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.16x = 438,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,646.64/554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.55

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.