Home / 562.52-776.18-326.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.52, 776.18 and 326.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.52, 776.18 and 326.47 is: 450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.52 : 776.18 = 326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.52/776.18 = 326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.52x = 776.18 × 326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.52x = 253,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,397.85/562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.47

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.