Home / 569.20-854.10-244.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.20, 854.10 and 244.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.20, 854.10 and 244.60 is: 367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.20 : 854.10 = 244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.20/854.10 = 244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.20x = 854.10 × 244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.20x = 208,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,912.86/569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.03

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.