Home / 565.22-847.69-350.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.22, 847.69 and 350.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.22, 847.69 and 350.17 is: 525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.22 : 847.69 = 350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.22/847.69 = 350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.22x = 847.69 × 350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.22x = 296,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,835.61/565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.17

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.