Home / 558.25-770.40-306.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.25, 770.40 and 306.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.25, 770.40 and 306.19 is: 422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.25 : 770.40 = 306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.25/770.40 = 306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.25x = 770.40 × 306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.25x = 235,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,888.78/558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.55

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.