Home / 564.16-779.04-354.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.16, 779.04 and 354.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.16, 779.04 and 354.70 is: 489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.16 : 779.04 = 354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.16/779.04 = 354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.16x = 779.04 × 354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.16x = 276,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,325.49/564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.80

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.