Home / 567.16-851.46-536.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.16, 851.46 and 536.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.16, 851.46 and 536.92 is: 806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.16 : 851.46 = 536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.16/851.46 = 536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.16x = 851.46 × 536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.16x = 457,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,165.90/567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.06

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.