Home / 561.92-842.52-368.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.92, 842.52 and 368.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.92, 842.52 and 368.96 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.92 : 842.52 = 368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.92/842.52 = 368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.92x = 842.52 × 368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.92x = 310,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,856.18/561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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.