Home / 572.60-858.30-225.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.60, 858.30 and 225.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.60, 858.30 and 225.80 is: 338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.60 : 858.30 = 225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.60/858.30 = 225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.60x = 858.30 × 225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.60x = 193,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,804.14/572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.46

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.