Home / 565.11-847.64-323.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.11, 847.64 and 323.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.11, 847.64 and 323.33 is: 484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.11 : 847.64 = 323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.11/847.64 = 323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.11x = 847.64 × 323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.11x = 274,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,064.01/565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.97

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.