Home / 567.08-782.40-345.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.08, 782.40 and 345.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.08, 782.40 and 345.98 is: 477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.08 : 782.40 = 345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.08/782.40 = 345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.08x = 782.40 × 345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.08x = 270,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,694.75/567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.35

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.