Home / 574.61-861.89-184.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.61, 861.89 and 184.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.61, 861.89 and 184.62 is: 276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.61 : 861.89 = 184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.61/861.89 = 184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.61x = 861.89 × 184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.61x = 159,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,121.21/574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.92

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.