Home / 612.34-844.05-564.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.34, 844.05 and 564.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.34, 844.05 and 564.64 is: 778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.34 : 844.05 = 564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.34/844.05 = 564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.34x = 844.05 × 564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.34x = 476,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,584.39/612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.