Home / 567.07-849.68-201.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.07, 849.68 and 201.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.07, 849.68 and 201.67 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.07 : 849.68 = 201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.07/849.68 = 201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.07x = 849.68 × 201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.07x = 171,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,349.71/567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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.