Home / 565.08-779.52-368.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.08, 779.52 and 368.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.08, 779.52 and 368.65 is: 508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.08 : 779.52 = 368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.08/779.52 = 368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.08x = 779.52 × 368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.08x = 287,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,372.40/565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.56

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.