Home / 594.94-892.27-565.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.94, 892.27 and 565.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.94, 892.27 and 565.67 is: 848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.94 : 892.27 = 565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.94/892.27 = 565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.94x = 892.27 × 565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.94x = 504,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,730.37/594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.37

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.