Home / 570.56-853.92-473.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.56, 853.92 and 473.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.56, 853.92 and 473.60 is: 708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.56 : 853.92 = 473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.56/853.92 = 473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.56x = 853.92 × 473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.56x = 404,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,416.51/570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.81

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.