Home / 555.56-766.74-334.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.56, 766.74 and 334.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.56, 766.74 and 334.52 is: 461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.56 : 766.74 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.56/766.74 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.56x = 766.74 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.56x = 256,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,489.86/555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.68

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.