Home / 569.12-853.50-244.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.12, 853.50 and 244.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.12, 853.50 and 244.41 is: 366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.12 : 853.50 = 244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.12/853.50 = 244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.12x = 853.50 × 244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.12x = 208,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,601.65/569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.54

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.