Home / 565.99-848.68-175.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.99, 848.68 and 175.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.99, 848.68 and 175.82 is: 263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.99 : 848.68 = 175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.99/848.68 = 175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.99x = 848.68 × 175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.99x = 149,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,215.01/565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.64

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.