Home / 572.81-858.89-264.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.81, 858.89 and 264.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.81, 858.89 and 264.49 is: 396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.81 : 858.89 = 264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.81/858.89 = 264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.81x = 858.89 × 264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.81x = 227,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,166.33/572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.59

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.