Home / 559.14-838.86-353.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.14, 838.86 and 353.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.14, 838.86 and 353.42 is: 530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.14 : 838.86 = 353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.14/838.86 = 353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.14x = 838.86 × 353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.14x = 296,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,469.89/559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.23

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.