Home / 557.04-835.68-414.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.04, 835.68 and 414.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.04, 835.68 and 414.48 is: 621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.04 : 835.68 = 414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.04/835.68 = 414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.04x = 835.68 × 414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.04x = 346,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,372.65/557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.81

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.