Home / 575.06-862.62-210.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.06, 862.62 and 210.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.06, 862.62 and 210.08 is: 315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.06 : 862.62 = 210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.06/862.62 = 210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.06x = 862.62 × 210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.06x = 181,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,219.21/575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.13

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.