Home / 561.53-841.49-445.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.53, 841.49 and 445.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.53, 841.49 and 445.50 is: 667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.53 : 841.49 = 445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.53/841.49 = 445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.53x = 841.49 × 445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.53x = 374,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,883.24/561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.61

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.