Home / 384.79-577.49-350.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.79, 577.49 and 350.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.79, 577.49 and 350.77 is: 526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.79 : 577.49 = 350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.79/577.49 = 350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.79x = 577.49 × 350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.79x = 202,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,566.17/384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.43

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.