Home / 554.28-831.15-310.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.28, 831.15 and 310.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.28, 831.15 and 310.74 is: 465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.28 : 831.15 = 310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.28/831.15 = 310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.28x = 831.15 × 310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.28x = 258,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,271.55/554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.96

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.