Home / 564.53-846.30-290.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.53, 846.30 and 290.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.53, 846.30 and 290.48 is: 435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.53 : 846.30 = 290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.53/846.30 = 290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.53x = 846.30 × 290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.53x = 245,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,833.22/564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.47

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.