Home / 571.96-857.84-206.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.96, 857.84 and 206.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.96, 857.84 and 206.72 is: 310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.96 : 857.84 = 206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.96/857.84 = 206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.96x = 857.84 × 206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.96x = 177,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,332.68/571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.04

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.