Home / 564.90-846.67-321.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.90, 846.67 and 321.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.90, 846.67 and 321.58 is: 481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.90 : 846.67 = 321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.90/846.67 = 321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.90x = 846.67 × 321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.90x = 272,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,272.14/564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.98

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.