Home / 564.76-779.25-368.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.76, 779.25 and 368.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.76, 779.25 and 368.56 is: 508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.76 : 779.25 = 368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.76/779.25 = 368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.76x = 779.25 × 368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.76x = 287,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,200.38/564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.54

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.