Home / 554.79-832.02-189.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.79, 832.02 and 189.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.79, 832.02 and 189.57 is: 284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.79 : 832.02 = 189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.79/832.02 = 189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.79x = 832.02 × 189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.79x = 157,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,726.03/554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.30

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.