Home / 569.43-854.33-312.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.43, 854.33 and 312.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.43, 854.33 and 312.75 is: 469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.43 : 854.33 = 312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.43/854.33 = 312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.43x = 854.33 × 312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.43x = 267,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,190.14/569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.22

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.