Home / 561.18-773.76-455.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.18, 773.76 and 455.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.18, 773.76 and 455.94 is: 628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.18 : 773.76 = 455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.18/773.76 = 455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.18x = 773.76 × 455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.18x = 352,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,788.13/561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.65

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.