Home / 556.68-768.12-323.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 768.12 and 323.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 768.12 and 323.76 is: 446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 768.12 = 323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/768.12 = 323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 768.12 × 323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 248,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,686.53/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.73

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.