Home / 571.66-856.41-282.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.66, 856.41 and 282.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.66, 856.41 and 282.22 is: 422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.66 : 856.41 = 282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.66/856.41 = 282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.66x = 856.41 × 282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.66x = 241,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,696.03/571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.80

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.