Home / 562.83-845.03-289.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.83, 845.03 and 289.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.83, 845.03 and 289.11 is: 434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.83 : 845.03 = 289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.83/845.03 = 289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.83x = 845.03 × 289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.83x = 244,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,305.18/562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.07

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.