Home / 555.32-833.05-190.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.32, 833.05 and 190.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.32, 833.05 and 190.01 is: 285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.32 : 833.05 = 190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.32/833.05 = 190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.32x = 833.05 × 190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.32x = 158,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,287.83/555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.04

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.