Home / 557.72-836.61-232.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.72, 836.61 and 232.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.72, 836.61 and 232.76 is: 349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.72 : 836.61 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.72/836.61 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.72x = 836.61 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.72x = 194,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,729.34/557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.15

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.