Home / 573.36-860.02-183.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.36, 860.02 and 183.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.36, 860.02 and 183.34 is: 275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.36 : 860.02 = 183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.36/860.02 = 183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.36x = 860.02 × 183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.36x = 157,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,676.07/573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.00

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.