Home / 566.24-848.88-224.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 848.88 and 224.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 848.88 and 224.16 is: 336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 848.88 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/848.88 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 848.88 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 190,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,284.94/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.05

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.