Home / 566.15-849.34-195.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.15, 849.34 and 195.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.15, 849.34 and 195.95 is: 293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.15 : 849.34 = 195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.15/849.34 = 195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.15x = 849.34 × 195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.15x = 166,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,428.17/566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.97

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.