Home / 563.86-845.60-198.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 845.60 and 198.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 845.60 and 198.64 is: 297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 845.60 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/845.60 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 845.60 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 167,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,969.98/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.89

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.