Home / 571.85-857.00-263.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.85, 857.00 and 263.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.85, 857.00 and 263.02 is: 394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.85 : 857.00 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.85/857.00 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.85x = 857.00 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.85x = 225,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,407.48/571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.17

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.