Home / 556.02-834.11-209.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.02, 834.11 and 209.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.02, 834.11 and 209.34 is: 314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.02 : 834.11 = 209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.02/834.11 = 209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.02x = 834.11 × 209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.02x = 174,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,611.54/556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.04

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.