Home / 571.64-857.74-282.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.64, 857.74 and 282.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.64, 857.74 and 282.92 is: 424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.64 : 857.74 = 282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.64/857.74 = 282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.64x = 857.74 × 282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.64x = 242,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,671.80/571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.52

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.