Home / 575.64-862.74-251.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.64, 862.74 and 251.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.64, 862.74 and 251.01 is: 376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.64 : 862.74 = 251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.64/862.74 = 251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.64x = 862.74 × 251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.64x = 216,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,556.37/575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.20

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.