Home / 572.84-859.46-188.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.84, 859.46 and 188.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.84, 859.46 and 188.09 is: 282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.84 : 859.46 = 188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.84/859.46 = 188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.84x = 859.46 × 188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.84x = 161,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,650.59/572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.19

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.