Home / 564.88-779.49-316.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.88, 779.49 and 316.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.88, 779.49 and 316.20 is: 436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.88 : 779.49 = 316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.88/779.49 = 316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.88x = 779.49 × 316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.88x = 246,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,471.63/564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.33

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.