Home / 558.19-837.42-168.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.19, 837.42 and 168.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.19, 837.42 and 168.18 is: 252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.19 : 837.42 = 168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.19/837.42 = 168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.19x = 837.42 × 168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.19x = 140,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,837.30/558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.31

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.