Home / 558.28-770.43-337.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.28, 770.43 and 337.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.28, 770.43 and 337.19 is: 465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.28 : 770.43 = 337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.28/770.43 = 337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.28x = 770.43 × 337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.28x = 259,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,781.29/558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.32

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.