Home / 569.52-853.92-313.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.52, 853.92 and 313.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.52, 853.92 and 313.20 is: 469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.52 : 853.92 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.52/853.92 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.52x = 853.92 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.52x = 267,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,447.74/569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.60

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.