Home / 568.44-852.62-178.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.44, 852.62 and 178.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.44, 852.62 and 178.43 is: 267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.44 : 852.62 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.44/852.62 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.44x = 852.62 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.44x = 152,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,127.83/568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.62

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.