Home / 558-837.14-173.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558, 837.14 and 173.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558, 837.14 and 173.25 is: 259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558 : 837.14 = 173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558/837.14 = 173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558x = 837.14 × 173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558x = 145,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033.64/558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.92

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.