Home / 564.19-778.58-343.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.19, 778.58 and 343.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.19, 778.58 and 343.10 is: 473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.19 : 778.58 = 343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.19/778.58 = 343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.19x = 778.58 × 343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.19x = 267,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,130.80/564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.48

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.