Home / 554.22-764.81-305.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.22, 764.81 and 305.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.22, 764.81 and 305.56 is: 421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.22 : 764.81 = 305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.22/764.81 = 305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.22x = 764.81 × 305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.22x = 233,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,693.34/554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.66

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.