Home / 572.20-858.36-264.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.20, 858.36 and 264.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.20, 858.36 and 264.14 is: 396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.20 : 858.36 = 264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.20/858.36 = 264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.20x = 858.36 × 264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.20x = 226,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,730.47/572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.24

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.