Home / 557.99-837.12-192.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.99, 837.12 and 192.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.99, 837.12 and 192.78 is: 289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.99 : 837.12 = 192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.99/837.12 = 192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.99x = 837.12 × 192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.99x = 161,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379.99/557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.22

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.