Home / 558.16-838.55-327.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.16, 838.55 and 327.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.16, 838.55 and 327.21 is: 491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.16 : 838.55 = 327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.16/838.55 = 327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.16x = 838.55 × 327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.16x = 274,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,380.31/558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.58

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.