Home / 574.02-861.02-163.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.02, 861.02 and 163.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.02, 861.02 and 163.17 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.02 : 861.02 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.02/861.02 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.02x = 861.02 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.02x = 140,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,492.63/574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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.