Home / 567.24-849.08-437.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.24, 849.08 and 437.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.24, 849.08 and 437.74 is: 655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.24 : 849.08 = 437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.24/849.08 = 437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.24x = 849.08 × 437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.24x = 371,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,675.25/567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.24

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.