Home / 557.70-837.15-314.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.70, 837.15 and 314.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.70, 837.15 and 314.70 is: 472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.70 : 837.15 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.70/837.15 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.70x = 837.15 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.70x = 263,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,451.11/557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.39

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.