Home / 569.40-853.97-397.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.40, 853.97 and 397.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.40, 853.97 and 397.59 is: 596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.40 : 853.97 = 397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.40/853.97 = 397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.40x = 853.97 × 397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.40x = 339,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,527.94/569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.29

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.