Home / 567.21-850.89-202.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.21, 850.89 and 202.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.21, 850.89 and 202.02 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.21 : 850.89 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.21/850.89 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.21x = 850.89 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.21x = 171,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,896.80/567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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.