Home / 561.18-774.40-325.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.18, 774.40 and 325.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.18, 774.40 and 325.14 is: 448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.18 : 774.40 = 325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.18/774.40 = 325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.18x = 774.40 × 325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.18x = 251,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,788.42/561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.68

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.