Home / 571.30-856.24-205.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.30, 856.24 and 205.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.30, 856.24 and 205.68 is: 308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.30 : 856.24 = 205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.30/856.24 = 205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.30x = 856.24 × 205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.30x = 176,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,111.44/571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.26

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.