Home / 568.07-850.41-348.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.07, 850.41 and 348.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.07, 850.41 and 348.01 is: 520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.07 : 850.41 = 348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.07/850.41 = 348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.07x = 850.41 × 348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.07x = 295,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,945.19/568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.97

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.