Home / 554.96-765.90-333.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.96, 765.90 and 333.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.96, 765.90 and 333.88 is: 460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.96 : 765.90 = 333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.96/765.90 = 333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.96x = 765.90 × 333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.96x = 255,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,713.19/554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.78

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.