Home / 570.79-854.02-513.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.79, 854.02 and 513.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.79, 854.02 and 513.96 is: 768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.79 : 854.02 = 513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.79/854.02 = 513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.79x = 854.02 × 513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.79x = 438,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,932.12/570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.99

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.