Home / 555.35-833.04-230.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.35, 833.04 and 230.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.35, 833.04 and 230.36 is: 345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.35 : 833.04 = 230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.35/833.04 = 230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.35x = 833.04 × 230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.35x = 191,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,894.93/555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.54

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.