Home / 563.25-845.04-238.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 845.04 and 238.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 845.04 and 238.65 is: 358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 845.04 = 238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/845.04 = 238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 845.04 × 238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 201,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,668.80/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.04

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.