Home / 561.24-841.86-253.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.24, 841.86 and 253.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.24, 841.86 and 253.03 is: 379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.24 : 841.86 = 253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.24/841.86 = 253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.24x = 841.86 × 253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.24x = 213,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,015.84/561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.