Home / 571.34-856.86-160.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.34, 856.86 and 160.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.34, 856.86 and 160.52 is: 240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.34 : 856.86 = 160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.34/856.86 = 160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.34x = 856.86 × 160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.34x = 137,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539.18/571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.73

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.