Home / 566.03-847.74-273.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.03, 847.74 and 273.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.03, 847.74 and 273.74 is: 409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.03 : 847.74 = 273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.03/847.74 = 273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.03x = 847.74 × 273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.03x = 232,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,060.35/566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.98

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.