Home / 555.80-767.01-307.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.80, 767.01 and 307.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.80, 767.01 and 307.14 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.80 : 767.01 = 307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.80/767.01 = 307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.80x = 767.01 × 307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.80x = 235,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,579.45/555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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.