Home / 558-770.04-325.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558, 770.04 and 325.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558, 770.04 and 325.17 is: 448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558 : 770.04 = 325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558/770.04 = 325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558x = 770.04 × 325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558x = 250,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,393.91/558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.