Home / 568.76-784.49-344.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.76, 784.49 and 344.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.76, 784.49 and 344.52 is: 475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.76 : 784.49 = 344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.76/784.49 = 344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.76x = 784.49 × 344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.76x = 270,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,270.77/568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.20

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.