Home / 568.11-852.50-239.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.11, 852.50 and 239.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.11, 852.50 and 239.03 is: 358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.11 : 852.50 = 239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.11/852.50 = 239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.11x = 852.50 × 239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.11x = 203,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,770.74/568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.68

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.