Home / 565.40-848.10-322.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.40, 848.10 and 322.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.40, 848.10 and 322.40 is: 483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.40 : 848.10 = 322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.40/848.10 = 322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.40x = 848.10 × 322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.40x = 273,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,427.44/565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.60

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.