Home / 555.79-833.19-230.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.79, 833.19 and 230.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.79, 833.19 and 230.95 is: 346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.79 : 833.19 = 230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.79/833.19 = 230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.79x = 833.19 × 230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.79x = 192,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,425.23/555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.22

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.