Home / 562.77-844.68-289.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.77, 844.68 and 289.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.77, 844.68 and 289.07 is: 433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.77 : 844.68 = 289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.77/844.68 = 289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.77x = 844.68 × 289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.77x = 244,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,167.42/562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.87

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.