Home / 575.84-863.91-165.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.84, 863.91 and 165.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.84, 863.91 and 165.01 is: 247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.84 : 863.91 = 165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.84/863.91 = 165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.84x = 863.91 × 165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.84x = 142,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,551.20/575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.55

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.