Home / 555.10-830.76-546.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.10, 830.76 and 546.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.10, 830.76 and 546.28 is: 817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.10 : 830.76 = 546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.10/830.76 = 546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.10x = 830.76 × 546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.10x = 453,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,827.57/555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.56

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.