Home / 560.67-773.62-324.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.67, 773.62 and 324.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.67, 773.62 and 324.53 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.67 : 773.62 = 324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.67/773.62 = 324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.67x = 773.62 × 324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.67x = 251,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,062.90/560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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.