Home / 554.59-765.31-333.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.59, 765.31 and 333.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.59, 765.31 and 333.66 is: 460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.59 : 765.31 = 333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.59/765.31 = 333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.59x = 765.31 × 333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.59x = 255,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,353.33/554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.44

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.