Home / 571.30-857.02-206.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.30, 857.02 and 206.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.30, 857.02 and 206.12 is: 309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.30 : 857.02 = 206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.30/857.02 = 206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.30x = 857.02 × 206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.30x = 176,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,648.96/571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.21

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.