Home / 566.06-848.95-257.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 848.95 and 257.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 848.95 and 257.58 is: 386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 848.95 = 257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/848.95 = 257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 848.95 × 257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 218,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,671.90/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.31

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.