Home / 565.53-848.04-175.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.53, 848.04 and 175.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.53, 848.04 and 175.44 is: 263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.53 : 848.04 = 175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.53/848.04 = 175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.53x = 848.04 × 175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.53x = 148,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,780.14/565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.08

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.