Home / 559.43-838.57-376.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.43, 838.57 and 376.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.43, 838.57 and 376.40 is: 564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.43 : 838.57 = 376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.43/838.57 = 376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.43x = 838.57 × 376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.43x = 315,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,637.75/559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.21

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.