Home / 555.95-767.29-334.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.95, 767.29 and 334.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.95, 767.29 and 334.97 is: 462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.95 : 767.29 = 334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.95/767.29 = 334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.95x = 767.29 × 334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.95x = 257,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,019.13/555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.31

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.