Home / 564.66-847.09-199.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.66, 847.09 and 199.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.66, 847.09 and 199.66 is: 299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.66 : 847.09 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.66/847.09 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.66x = 847.09 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.66x = 169,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,129.99/564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.53

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.