Home / 570.12-853.56-562.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.12, 853.56 and 562.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.12, 853.56 and 562.02 is: 841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.12 : 853.56 = 562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.12/853.56 = 562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.12x = 853.56 × 562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.12x = 479,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,717.79/570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.43

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.