Home / 565.27-780.84-539.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.27, 780.84 and 539.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.27, 780.84 and 539.89 is: 745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.27 : 780.84 = 539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.27/780.84 = 539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.27x = 780.84 × 539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.27x = 421,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,565.76/565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.78

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.