Home / 562.04-775.56-313.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.04, 775.56 and 313.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.04, 775.56 and 313.37 is: 432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.04 : 775.56 = 313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.04/775.56 = 313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.04x = 775.56 × 313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.04x = 243,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,033.36/562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.42

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.