Home / 555.73-832.26-439.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.73, 832.26 and 439.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.73, 832.26 and 439.80 is: 658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.73 : 832.26 = 439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.73/832.26 = 439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.73x = 832.26 × 439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.73x = 366,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,027.95/555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.64

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.