Home / 568.49-852.75-294.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.49, 852.75 and 294.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.49, 852.75 and 294.44 is: 441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.49 : 852.75 = 294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.49/852.75 = 294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.49x = 852.75 × 294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.49x = 251,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,079.45/568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.66

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.