Home / 561.47-774.77-325.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.47, 774.77 and 325.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.47, 774.77 and 325.43 is: 449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.47 : 774.77 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.47/774.77 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.47x = 774.77 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.47x = 252,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,129.73/561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.05

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.