Home / 555.80-766.99-307.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.80, 766.99 and 307.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.80, 766.99 and 307.10 is: 423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.80 : 766.99 = 307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.80/766.99 = 307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.80x = 766.99 × 307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.80x = 235,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,539.94/555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.79

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.