Home / 569.96-854.02-374.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.96, 854.02 and 374.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.96, 854.02 and 374.55 is: 561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.96 : 854.02 = 374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.96/854.02 = 374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.96x = 854.02 × 374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.96x = 319,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,873.19/569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.22

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.