Home / 569.63-853.94-276.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.63, 853.94 and 276.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.63, 853.94 and 276.97 is: 415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.63 : 853.94 = 276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.63/853.94 = 276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.63x = 853.94 × 276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.63x = 236,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,515.76/569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.21

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.