Home / 560.73-841.56-231.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.73, 841.56 and 231.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.73, 841.56 and 231.84 is: 347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.73 : 841.56 = 231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.73/841.56 = 231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.73x = 841.56 × 231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.73x = 195,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,107.27/560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.