Home / 563.98-778.36-315.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.98, 778.36 and 315.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.98, 778.36 and 315.32 is: 435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.98 : 778.36 = 315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.98/778.36 = 315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.98x = 778.36 × 315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.98x = 245,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,433.63/563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.18

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.