Home / 558.78-838.26-174

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.78, 838.26 and 174

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.78, 838.26 and 174 is: 261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.78 : 838.26 = 174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.78/838.26 = 174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.78x = 838.26 × 174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.78x = 145,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857.24/558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.03

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.