Home / 559.56-772.02-363.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 772.02 and 363.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 772.02 and 363.18 is: 501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 772.02 = 363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/772.02 = 363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 772.02 × 363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 280,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,382.22/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.08

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.