Home / 574.20-861.18-266.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.20, 861.18 and 266.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.20, 861.18 and 266.06 is: 399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.20 : 861.18 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.20/861.18 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.20x = 861.18 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.20x = 229,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,125.55/574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.03

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.