Home / 585.06-807.93-554.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 807.93 and 554.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 807.93 and 554.37 is: 765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 807.93 = 554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/807.93 = 554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 807.93 × 554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 447,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,892.15/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.55

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.