Home / 573.09-859.42-391.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.09, 859.42 and 391.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.09, 859.42 and 391.65 is: 587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.09 : 859.42 = 391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.09/859.42 = 391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.09x = 859.42 × 391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.09x = 336,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,591.84/573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.33

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.