Home / 565.81-848.13-334.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.81, 848.13 and 334.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.81, 848.13 and 334.65 is: 501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.81 : 848.13 = 334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.81/848.13 = 334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.81x = 848.13 × 334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.81x = 283,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,828.82/565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.63

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.