Home / 554.36-830.58-534.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.36, 830.58 and 534.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.36, 830.58 and 534.20 is: 800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.36 : 830.58 = 534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.36/830.58 = 534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.36x = 830.58 × 534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.36x = 443,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,695.84/554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.37

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.