Home / 561.33-841.68-301.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.33, 841.68 and 301.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.33, 841.68 and 301.23 is: 451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.33 : 841.68 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.33/841.68 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.33x = 841.68 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.33x = 253,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,539.27/561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.68

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.