Home / 562.06-844.14-459.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.06, 844.14 and 459.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.06, 844.14 and 459.56 is: 690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.06 : 844.14 = 459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.06/844.14 = 459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.06x = 844.14 × 459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.06x = 387,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,932.98/562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.20

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.