Home / 574.02-861.21-249.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.02, 861.21 and 249.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.02, 861.21 and 249.57 is: 374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.02 : 861.21 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.02/861.21 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.02x = 861.21 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.02x = 214,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,932.18/574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.43

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.