Home / 558.10-770.11-309.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.10, 770.11 and 309.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.10, 770.11 and 309.42 is: 426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.10 : 770.11 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.10/770.11 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.10x = 770.11 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.10x = 238,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,286.66/558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.96

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.