Home / 554.72-764.82-368.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.72, 764.82 and 368.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.72, 764.82 and 368.28 is: 507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.72 : 764.82 = 368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.72/764.82 = 368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.72x = 764.82 × 368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.72x = 281,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,667.91/554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.77

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.