Home / 564.91-847.41-154.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.91, 847.41 and 154.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.91, 847.41 and 154.04 is: 231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.91 : 847.41 = 154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.91/847.41 = 154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.91x = 847.41 × 154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.91x = 130,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,534.27/564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.07

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.