Home / 565.58-846.99-346.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.58, 846.99 and 346.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.58, 846.99 and 346.31 is: 518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.58 : 846.99 = 346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.58/846.99 = 346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.58x = 846.99 × 346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.58x = 293,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,320.05/565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.62

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.