Home / 570.17-855.27-245.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.17, 855.27 and 245.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.17, 855.27 and 245.31 is: 367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.17 : 855.27 = 245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.17/855.27 = 245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.17x = 855.27 × 245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.17x = 209,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,806.28/570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.97

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.