Home / 562.78-776.14-366.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.78, 776.14 and 366.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.78, 776.14 and 366.36 is: 505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.78 : 776.14 = 366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.78/776.14 = 366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.78x = 776.14 × 366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.78x = 284,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,346.65/562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.25

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.