Home / 563.21-777.02-342.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.21, 777.02 and 342.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.21, 777.02 and 342.08 is: 471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.21 : 777.02 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.21/777.02 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.21x = 777.02 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.21x = 265,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803.00/563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.94

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.