Home / 571.71-857.70-201.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.71, 857.70 and 201.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.71, 857.70 and 201.46 is: 302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.71 : 857.70 = 201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.71/857.70 = 201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.71x = 857.70 × 201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.71x = 172,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,792.24/571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.24

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.