Home / 569.43-854.19-244.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.43, 854.19 and 244.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.43, 854.19 and 244.72 is: 367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.43 : 854.19 = 244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.43/854.19 = 244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.43x = 854.19 × 244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.43x = 209,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,037.38/569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.10

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.