Home / 570.35-855.53-245.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.35, 855.53 and 245.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.35, 855.53 and 245.48 is: 368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.35 : 855.53 = 245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.35/855.53 = 245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.35x = 855.53 × 245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.35x = 210,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,010.00/570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.22

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.