Home / 574.12-861.20-184.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.12, 861.20 and 184.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.12, 861.20 and 184.12 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.12 : 861.20 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.12/861.20 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.12x = 861.20 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.12x = 158,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,564.14/574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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.