Home / 647.88-894.78-564.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.88, 894.78 and 564.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.88, 894.78 and 564.60 is: 779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.88 : 894.78 = 564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.88/894.78 = 564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.88x = 894.78 × 564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.88x = 505,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,192.79/647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.76

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.