Home / 570.13-855.35-180.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.13, 855.35 and 180.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.13, 855.35 and 180.15 is: 270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.13 : 855.35 = 180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.13/855.35 = 180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.13x = 855.35 × 180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.13x = 154,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,086.13/570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.26

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.