Home / 567.68-850.08-293

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.68, 850.08 and 293

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.68, 850.08 and 293 is: 438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.68 : 850.08 = 293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.68/850.08 = 293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.68x = 850.08 × 293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.68x = 249,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,073.44/567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.76

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.