Home / 560.73-773.76-324.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.73, 773.76 and 324.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.73, 773.76 and 324.63 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.73 : 773.76 = 324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.73/773.76 = 324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.73x = 773.76 × 324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.73x = 251,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,185.71/560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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.