Home / 566.75-850.05-237.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.75, 850.05 and 237.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.75, 850.05 and 237.76 is: 356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.75 : 850.05 = 237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.75/850.05 = 237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.75x = 850.05 × 237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.75x = 202,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,103.64/566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.60

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.