Home / 564.60-847.44-442.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.60, 847.44 and 442.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.60, 847.44 and 442.56 is: 664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.60 : 847.44 = 442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.60/847.44 = 442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.60x = 847.44 × 442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.60x = 375,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,043.05/564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.26

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.