Home / 565.44-848.17-180.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.44, 848.17 and 180.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.44, 848.17 and 180.69 is: 271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.44 : 848.17 = 180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.44/848.17 = 180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.44x = 848.17 × 180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.44x = 153,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,255.84/565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.04

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.