Home / 552.67-762.68-319.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552.67, 762.68 and 319.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552.67, 762.68 and 319.79 is: 441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.67 : 762.68 = 319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.67/762.68 = 319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.67x = 762.68 × 319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.67x = 243,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,900.14/552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.31

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.