Home / 554.42-831.64-246.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.42, 831.64 and 246.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.42, 831.64 and 246.26 is: 369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.42 : 831.64 = 246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.42/831.64 = 246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.42x = 831.64 × 246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.42x = 204,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,799.67/554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.39

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.