Home / 556.77-833.14-336.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.77, 833.14 and 336.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.77, 833.14 and 336.59 is: 503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.77 : 833.14 = 336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.77/833.14 = 336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.77x = 833.14 × 336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.77x = 280,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,426.59/556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.67

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.