Home / 558.10-836.58-211.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.10, 836.58 and 211.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.10, 836.58 and 211.22 is: 316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.10 : 836.58 = 211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.10/836.58 = 211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.10x = 836.58 × 211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.10x = 176,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,702.43/558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.61

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.