Home / 573.90-860.70-249.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.90, 860.70 and 249.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.90, 860.70 and 249.50 is: 374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.90 : 860.70 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.90/860.70 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.90x = 860.70 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.90x = 214,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,744.65/573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.18

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.