Home / 560.06-839.68-252.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.06, 839.68 and 252.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.06, 839.68 and 252.05 is: 377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.06 : 839.68 = 252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.06/839.68 = 252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.06x = 839.68 × 252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.06x = 211,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,642.81/560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.90

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.