Home / 554.42-766.05-438.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.42, 766.05 and 438.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.42, 766.05 and 438.86 is: 606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.42 : 766.05 = 438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.42/766.05 = 438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.42x = 766.05 × 438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.42x = 336,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,188.70/554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.38

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.