Home / 574.05-860.94-470.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.05, 860.94 and 470.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.05, 860.94 and 470.91 is: 706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.05 : 860.94 = 470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.05/860.94 = 470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.05x = 860.94 × 470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.05x = 405,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,425.26/574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.25

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.