Home / 574.92-861.68-266.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.92, 861.68 and 266.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.92, 861.68 and 266.36 is: 399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.92 : 861.68 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.92/861.68 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.92x = 861.68 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.92x = 229,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,511.44/574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.21

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.