Home / 567.63-783.14-346.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.63, 783.14 and 346.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.63, 783.14 and 346.64 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.63 : 783.14 = 346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.63/783.14 = 346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.63x = 783.14 × 346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.63x = 271,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,462.00/567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

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.