Home / 557.83-836.97-249.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.83, 836.97 and 249.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.83, 836.97 and 249.60 is: 374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.83 : 836.97 = 249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.83/836.97 = 249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.83x = 836.97 × 249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.83x = 208,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,907.71/557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.50

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.