Home / 575.13-861.93-209.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.13, 861.93 and 209.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.13, 861.93 and 209.58 is: 314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.13 : 861.93 = 209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.13/861.93 = 209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.13x = 861.93 × 209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.13x = 180,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,640.06/575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.08

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.