Home / 570.47-855.30-292.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.47, 855.30 and 292.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.47, 855.30 and 292.14 is: 438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.47 : 855.30 = 292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.47/855.30 = 292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.47x = 855.30 × 292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.47x = 249,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,868.44/570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.01

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.