Home / 569.21-854.33-295.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.21, 854.33 and 295.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.21, 854.33 and 295.47 is: 443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.21 : 854.33 = 295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.21/854.33 = 295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.21x = 854.33 × 295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.21x = 252,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427.41/569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.47

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.