Home / 574.76-861.95-209.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.76, 861.95 and 209.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.76, 861.95 and 209.47 is: 314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.76 : 861.95 = 209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.76/861.95 = 209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.76x = 861.95 × 209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.76x = 180,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,547.31/574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.13

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.