Home / 562.20-775.92-366

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.20, 775.92 and 366

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.20, 775.92 and 366 is: 505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.20 : 775.92 = 366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.20/775.92 = 366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.20x = 775.92 × 366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.20x = 283,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,986.72/562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.13

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.