Home / 573.23-859.30-284.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.23, 859.30 and 284.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.23, 859.30 and 284.51 is: 426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.23 : 859.30 = 284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.23/859.30 = 284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.23x = 859.30 × 284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.23x = 244,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,479.44/573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.49

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.