Home / 564.49-847.01-199.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.49, 847.01 and 199.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.49, 847.01 and 199.32 is: 299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.49 : 847.01 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.49/847.01 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.49x = 847.01 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.49x = 168,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,826.03/564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.08

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.