Home / 569.32-853.50-496.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.32, 853.50 and 496.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.32, 853.50 and 496.01 is: 743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.32 : 853.50 = 496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.32/853.50 = 496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.32x = 853.50 × 496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.32x = 423,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,344.54/569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.60

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.