Home / 558.51-770.40-348.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.51, 770.40 and 348.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.51, 770.40 and 348.72 is: 481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.51 : 770.40 = 348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.51/770.40 = 348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.51x = 770.40 × 348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.51x = 268,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,653.89/558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.02

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.