Home / 573.99-860.85-265.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.99, 860.85 and 265.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.99, 860.85 and 265.65 is: 398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.99 : 860.85 = 265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.99/860.85 = 265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.99x = 860.85 × 265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.99x = 228,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,684.80/573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.41

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.