Home / 557.06-836.91-527.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.06, 836.91 and 527.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.06, 836.91 and 527.58 is: 792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.06 : 836.91 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.06/836.91 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.06x = 836.91 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.06x = 441,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,536.98/557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.63

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.