Home / 565.35-848.03-511.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.35, 848.03 and 511.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.35, 848.03 and 511.35 is: 767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.35 : 848.03 = 511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.35/848.03 = 511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.35x = 848.03 × 511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.35x = 433,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,637.58/565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.03

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.