Home / 564.60-847.68-290.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.60, 847.68 and 290.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.60, 847.68 and 290.88 is: 436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.60 : 847.68 = 290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.60/847.68 = 290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.60x = 847.68 × 290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.60x = 246,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573.16/564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.72

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.