Home / 565.33-780.18-355.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.33, 780.18 and 355.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.33, 780.18 and 355.45 is: 490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.33 : 780.18 = 355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.33/780.18 = 355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.33x = 780.18 × 355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.33x = 277,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,314.98/565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.54

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.