Home / 560.50-773.49-339.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.50, 773.49 and 339.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.50, 773.49 and 339.45 is: 468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.50 : 773.49 = 339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.50/773.49 = 339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.50x = 773.49 × 339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.50x = 262,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,564.39/560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.45

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.