Home / 571.05-856.38-205.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.05, 856.38 and 205.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.05, 856.38 and 205.75 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.05 : 856.38 = 205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.05/856.38 = 205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.05x = 856.38 × 205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.05x = 176,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,200.19/571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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.