Home / 562.92-775.96-421.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.92, 775.96 and 421.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.92, 775.96 and 421.07 is: 580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.92 : 775.96 = 421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.92/775.96 = 421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.92x = 775.96 × 421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.92x = 326,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,731.45/562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.42

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.