Home / 558.22-837.50-193.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.22, 837.50 and 193.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.22, 837.50 and 193.05 is: 289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.22 : 837.50 = 193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.22/837.50 = 193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.22x = 837.50 × 193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.22x = 161,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,679.38/558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.63

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.