Home / 569.58-854.50-204.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.58, 854.50 and 204.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.58, 854.50 and 204.34 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.58 : 854.50 = 204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.58/854.50 = 204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.58x = 854.50 × 204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.58x = 174,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,608.53/569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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.