Home / 559.81-838.80-538.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 838.80 and 538.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 838.80 and 538.48 is: 806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 838.80 = 538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/838.80 = 538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 838.80 × 538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 451,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,677.02/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.84

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.