Home / 571.28-857.16-499.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.28, 857.16 and 499.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.28, 857.16 and 499.28 is: 749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.28 : 857.16 = 499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.28/857.16 = 499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.28x = 857.16 × 499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.28x = 427,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,962.84/571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.13

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.