Home / 555.45-832.52-418.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.45, 832.52 and 418.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.45, 832.52 and 418.05 is: 626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.45 : 832.52 = 418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.45/832.52 = 418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.45x = 832.52 × 418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.45x = 348,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,036.03/555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.58

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.