Home / 563.84-778.36-354.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 778.36 and 354.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 778.36 and 354.34 is: 489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 778.36 = 354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/778.36 = 354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 778.36 × 354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 275,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,804.08/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.15

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.