Home / 555.66-833.04-208.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.66, 833.04 and 208.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.66, 833.04 and 208.98 is: 313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.66 : 833.04 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.66/833.04 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.66x = 833.04 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.66x = 174,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,088.70/555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.30

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.