Home / 574.48-862.13-249.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.48, 862.13 and 249.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.48, 862.13 and 249.94 is: 375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.48 : 862.13 = 249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.48/862.13 = 249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.48x = 862.13 × 249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.48x = 215,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,480.77/574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.09

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.