Home / 563.63-777.80-311.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.63, 777.80 and 311.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.63, 777.80 and 311.56 is: 429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.63 : 777.80 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.63/777.80 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.63x = 777.80 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.63x = 242,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,330.20/563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.95

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.