Home / 560.10-772.69-373.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.10, 772.69 and 373.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.10, 772.69 and 373.46 is: 515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.10 : 772.69 = 373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.10/772.69 = 373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.10x = 772.69 × 373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.10x = 288,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,568.81/560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.21

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.