Home / 570.10-855.07-204.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.10, 855.07 and 204.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.10, 855.07 and 204.83 is: 307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.10 : 855.07 = 204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.10/855.07 = 204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.10x = 855.07 × 204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.10x = 175,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,145.61/570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.22

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.