Home / 558.87-770.82-470.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.87, 770.82 and 470.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.87, 770.82 and 470.82 is: 649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.87 : 770.82 = 470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.87/770.82 = 470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.87x = 770.82 × 470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.87x = 362,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,917.47/558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.38

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.