Home / 568.32-784.28-347.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.32, 784.28 and 347.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.32, 784.28 and 347.24 is: 479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.32 : 784.28 = 347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.32/784.28 = 347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.32x = 784.28 × 347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.32x = 272,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,333.39/568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.19

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.