Home / 568.63-784.72-335.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.63, 784.72 and 335.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.63, 784.72 and 335.76 is: 463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.63 : 784.72 = 335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.63/784.72 = 335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.63x = 784.72 × 335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.63x = 263,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,473.66/568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.35

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.