Home / 565.82-847.08-348.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.82, 847.08 and 348.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.82, 847.08 and 348.74 is: 522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.82 : 847.08 = 348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.82/847.08 = 348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.82x = 847.08 × 348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.82x = 295,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,410.68/565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.09

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.