Home / 564.48-778.89-315.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 778.89 and 315.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 778.89 and 315.76 is: 435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 778.89 = 315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/778.89 = 315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 778.89 × 315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 245,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,938.41/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.69

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.