Home / 563.47-844.08-343.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.47, 844.08 and 343.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.47, 844.08 and 343.82 is: 515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.47 : 844.08 = 343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.47/844.08 = 343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.47x = 844.08 × 343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.47x = 290,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,211.59/563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.05

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.