Home / 558.85-838.26-168.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.85, 838.26 and 168.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.85, 838.26 and 168.85 is: 253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.85 : 838.26 = 168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.85/838.26 = 168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.85x = 838.26 × 168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.85x = 141,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,540.20/558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.27

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.