Home / 566.19-849.59-292.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.19, 849.59 and 292.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.19, 849.59 and 292.51 is: 438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.19 : 849.59 = 292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.19/849.59 = 292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.19x = 849.59 × 292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.19x = 248,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,514.27/566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.92

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.